PA Bridge Inspection Lead

Position Summary

The primary role for this individual is to execute and manage JMT’s Central and Eastern PA bridge inspection work. The candidate will be responsible for the overall vision, business development, staff management, and financial success of our bridge inspection team located in various offices in central and eastern PA.

This person will be responsible for managing and mentoring the technical inspection staff, including coordinating staff assignments with the Service Line Leader, Structure team across PA, and other bridge inspection staff throughout JMT’s footprint. The selected candidate will work closely with our various Pennsylvania Region Structure groups while managing, developing, fostering existing, and developing new market opportunities throughout Pennsylvania with a focus on PennDOT Districts, Central Office, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

The successful candidate will be expected to coordinate development of teaming relationships and author and develop statements of interest, technical and fee proposals, and presentations. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for coordination with clients, subconsultants, other government and regulatory agencies, and internal JMT staff. Finally, the candidate will serve as Bridge Inspection Team Leader as required on proposed assignments.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Grow existing and new market presence in area through marketing and business development
• Manage financial budget for department and allocate resources accordingly
• Manage utilization of staff
• Lead and contribute to the production of proposals
• Cookordinate and serve as a resource to technical staff
• Establish resource staffing needs
• Interview and hire staff for the section
• Conduct performance reviews for staff
• Cookordinate work-sharing within region and between regions
• Serve as Team Leader in performing in-service bridge safety inspections
• Develop, review, and manage the production of bridge safety inspection reports
• Understand requirements of all skill and safety-based certifications and track compliance for field staff to ensure team members have adequate training as required
• Attend Bridge Inspection Service Line Meetings to discuss workload, staffing, hiring and worksharing.

Nonessential Functions And Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment
• Ability to manage, mentor, and provide guidance and direction to staff
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Thorough understanding of the PennDOT and PTC bridge inspection practices, inventory management applications, and bridge rating software
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an accredited program
• Professional Engineer License in Pennsylvania
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Bridge Inspection
• Experience working with PennDOT (Multiple Districts preferred)
• Experience working with PennDOT Central Office and PTC
• Experience with BMS2, BMS3, PennDOT Bar7

Preferred Experience

• Project management experience
• Supervisory experience
• Business development experience
• Bridge design experience is a plus