Bridge Inspector

About the role

This position may be based out of any of the following HDR offices: Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and Fort Mill.

Responsibilities

• Participate in bridge inspections, develop inspection reports, and perform structural load calculations
• Work in a team environment and independently while challenging yourself to acquire knowledge and experience in engineering
• Support HDR's national inspection program on an occasional basis
• Perform and update load rating analyses using commercially available software such as BrRaS
• Assist with bridge rehabilitation and design efforts
• Coordinate and schedule with clients, subcontractors, and railroads to meet inspection deadlines on time
• Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or associate degree in civil engineering or a related field
• 2+ years' bridge/structural inspection, rating experience or design experience
• Completion of NHI 130055 "Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges training"
• Experience with SCDOT bridge inspections according to BIGD and SCDOT load ratings according to LRD
• CADD experience, MicroStation preferred
• Experience with ProjectWise, Google Earth and Bluebeam
• Willing to work with other disciplines (bridge, roadway, hydraulic, construction, planning) within the office, as necessary, during inspection downtime
• Strong client relationship skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid driver's license with a safe driving record and can travel for multiple night stays during the week and on weekends
• Physical ability to perform filed inspections of in-service bridge and culvert structures, tunnel structures, highway structures, overhead sign structures, hydraulic structures, and metal traffic signal poles
• Exposure to environmental hazards, such as, but not limited to, warm and cold temperatures, water, work-at-height, poisonous plants, snakes, ticks, spiders, and other creatures

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must