Structural Engineer/Inspection Team Leader (Bridge and Tunnel)

About the role

Your primary responsibility will be to perform inspections per NBIS and NTIS standards, serving as a Team Leader. You will work on a variety of bridge and tunnel inspection contracts with clients in the New England region, including MassDOT, RIDOT, CTDOT, and VTrans.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections per NBIS and NTIS standards
• Serve as a Team Leader
• Assist in scheduling traffic closures and bridge inspection equipment rentals
• Coordinate with DOT personnel for scheduling and access to bridge structures
• Assist in the completion and checking of bridge inspection reports and timely submission to respective DOTs
• Assist with bridge design and rehabilitation projects, performing design calculations, estimates, and specifications
• Assist with bridge rating calculations and reports
• Lead inspection teams in the field and report identified action items to DOT
• Assist in scheduling tunnel inspection work, including coordinating with DOT for roadway closures and access, and scheduling equipment rentals
• Prepare tunnel inspection reports and element level quantities
• Work on tunnel repair/rehabilitation contracts, performing field work to identify defects, generate repair recommendations, and prepare design documents for the recommended work

Requirements

• Bachelor of Engineering degree
• Substantial years of professional project experience on bridge and/or tunnel inspection and design
• Qualified NBIS team leader for bridge and tunnel inspections
• Prior completion of FHWA-NHI two-week course (Safety Inspection of In-service Bridges)
• Prior completion of FHWA-NHI tunnel inspection course (Tunnel Safety Inspection)
• Experience performing NBIS inspection of various types of bridges
• Active Professional Engineer’s License (PE)
• AASHTO BrR and BrM experience (or similar, such as PONTIS or MassDOT 4D)
• Solid understanding of and practical experience applying the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications to transportation structures
• Completion of FHWA-NHI-130078 Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges
• Demonstrated knowledge of structural design/analysis programs
• OSHA Confined Space Entry Training (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146)

Qualifications

• Passionate about solving critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting-edge manufacturing
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Skills

• Structural engineering
• Tunnel inspection
• Bridge inspection
• Design and rehabilitation of bridges and tunnels
• OSHA Confined Space Entry Training

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
• Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy
• Seven paid holidays
• Caregiver leave
• Merit increases, performance discretionary bonuses, and stock options for certain roles

Pay

$103,600.00 to $140,000.00

Schedule

Hybrid working policy allowing split work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations