Bridge Inspection Engineer - Assistant Team Lead

WSP in the U.S.; Lawrenceville (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Bereavement/voting/ naturalization etc

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Structural Engineer - Bridge Inspection Assistant Team Leader in New Jersey. The role focuses on growing from inspection work toward leading bridge inspection teams from our Lawrenceville office.

You will contribute to inspection projects, perform field work, and develop plans using Visio and MicroStation. This position blends field and office duties, with strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
• 0 to 1 years of experience with bridge and/or ancillary structure inspection projects.
• Engineer-in-Training certification, or ability to obtain it within one year of hire.
• Proficient understanding of structural engineering principles, practices, processes, and their application to project-related issues.
• Strong interest in structures, transportation, or related field with a desire to develop skills with WSP’s work.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a range of bridge and infrastructure inspection projects.
• Serve as an Assistant Team Leader for bridge and sign structure inspections.
• Perform structural engineering tasks and field inspections.
• Support preparation of bridge load ratings.
• Develop plans and sketches using Visio and MicroStation.
• Collaborate with engineers on multiple concurrent projects.
• Assist with project research, field work, preliminary repair calculations, and structural analysis.
• Help prepare cost proposals and scope-of-work documents.
• Collect, organize, and maintain project documentation.
• Stay current on structural engineering techniques and practices.

Skills

Bridge inspection

Structural engineering

Field work

Technical writing

Office software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Engineer-in-Training certification

Tools

Visio

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Structural Engineer - Bridge Inspection Assistant Team Leader in New Jersey. The role focuses on growing from inspection work toward leading bridge inspection teams from our Lawrenceville office.

You will contribute to inspection projects, perform field work, and develop plans using Visio and MicroStation. This position blends field and office duties, with strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.