Assistant Bridge Inspector

TYLin; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Continuing education benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan with company matching

Job summary

TYLin is seeking an Assistant Bridge Inspector to join its Bridge Sector in Dallas. The role blends daytime field work with office tasks and occasional night shifts, in a hybrid on-site/remote environment.

You will support inspection teams, write reports, perform load ratings, and help prepare MOT plans and related documents, while learning and growing within a collaborative team. The position targets engineers early in their career with a Civil/Structural background, offering practical exposure

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering with 2 years of bridge inspection experience or a Bachelor's in Structural/Civil Engineering with emphasis.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• 0-5 years in bridge inspection/design and willingness to grow into leadership.
• Engineer-In-Training Certification desired; NBIS/SPRAT certification a plus.
• Experience with load rating and FHWA/NHI courses a plus.
• Safety conscious; knowledge of LRFD and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform DOT routine and complex bridge inspections including NSTM/FC categories.
• Conduct engineering calculations for load rating and rehabilitation.
• Become familiar with engineering plans and details.
• Perform quantity take-offs and assist with project monitoring.
• Prepare progress reports and develop production work plans and budgets.
• Assist Bridge Design Team with design calculations and detailing.
• Support in generating PS&E documents and related tasks.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Bridge inspections

Engineering calculations

Reading plans

Safety awareness

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Structural design software

AASHTO LRFD

Job description

Hybrid

US | TX | Dallas - 2218 Bryan Street

Full time

3364

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

We are seeking an Assistant Bridge Inspector to join TYLin's Bridge Sector. This position will report to the Principal Bridge. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting inspection teams, writing reports, conducting load ratings, creating Maintenance of Traffic plans, operating equipment, performing nondestructive testing, performing rehabilitation/retrofit design, andand preparing related documents (Calculations, Plans, Specifications, & Estimates (PS&E). This position has a dynamic schedule, including a mix of daytime field and office work and occasional nighttime field work. The work environment consists of a mix of on-site field and office/work-from-home. Within a team atmosphere we plan to foster your knowledge and get you prepared and well-placed to learn and grow!

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Perform DOT routine, in-depth, Non-Redundant Steel Tension Member (NSTM)/Fracture Critical (FC), access required, complex, and emergency bridge inspections. Assist the team and move into leading inspection teams on bridges with a variety of complexities.

• Perform engineering calculations and analysis for the load rating of bridges or rehabilitation of damaged elements.

• Become familiar with engineering plans and details.

• Perform quantity take-offs.

• Assist with project monitoring and scheduling.

• Assist with progress reports.

• Assist in developing production work plans, schedules, and budgets.

• Assist the Bridge Design Team by performing design calculations, analysis and detailing of bridges

• Other assignments as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS (INCLUDING EDUCATION and/or JOB EXPERIENCE):

• Associate's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering and 2 years of experience performing bridge inspections or Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with structural emphasis, or equivalent work experience.

• Master's Degree is preferred.

• 0 - 5 years of experience in bridge inspection and design.

• Willingness to grow into Bridge Inspection Team Leader role.

• Engineer-In-Training Certification desired

• NBIS Certified Bridge Safety inspector preferred (Take the 1-week or 2-week FHWA/NHI Bridge Safety Inspection courses).

• Willingness to get Society Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) certified or current SPRAT certification is a plus.

• Bridge Load Rating Experience and successfully passing the FHWA/NHI LRFR of Highway Bridges course is a plus.

• Safety conscious and will be responsible for their personal safety and the safety of their fellow team members

• Familiar with structural design and load rating software, and AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications preferred.

• Client-focused, always striving to give clients the best solutions.

• Strong commitment to innovation by creating new and better ways to solve clients' toughest challenges.

• High levels of integrity, always doing the right thing in an ethical, fair, and sustainable way.

Additional Information

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TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

• extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage
• continuing education benefits
• paid time off
• employee assistance program
• a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.

Our Global Infrastructure team, including TYLin (http://www.tylin.com/), Introba (http://www.introba.com/), Landrum & Brown (http://landrumbrown.com/en/) form the Infrastructure division of Sidara (http://www.dargroup.com/).

Sidara is a leading, privately-owned professional services group with a diverse history and a global presence.

Sidara world-class planning, design, engineering, and project management firms are dedicated to achieving our clients' ambitions and supporting sustainable communities worldwide.

The Global Infrastructure division is comprised of 5,000 people operating in 21 countries.