Bridge Inspection Lead - Hybrid TX

GFT; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Incentive pay

Job summary

GFT is seeking a Bridge Inspection Team Lead to join our Bridge Group in Texas. This hybrid role requires regular attendance at our Austin, Houston, or Fort Worth offices and travel to project sites for inspections about 30% of the time.

You will lead field inspections, oversee structural design tasks, monitor budgets and schedules, and ensure quality control while coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams. A PE license in Texas and NHI coursework are preferred prerequisites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering required.
• Minimum 7 years in civil/structural design and bridge inspections.
• Professional Engineer license in Texas or eligible via comity/reciprocity.
• NHI courses completed for safety inspections and refresher training in Texas.
• Experience with NHI 130078 fracture critical techniques for steel bridges or NSTM.
• Familiarity with STAAD, BrR, MDX, Bentley, LEAP; TxDOT tools and standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and modify technical reports, specs, plans, schedules, and designs for structures.
• Review project design for compliance with engineering principles and standards.
• Coordinate technical development, scheduling, and manpower; resolve design problems.
• Evaluate and approve design changes, drawings, and releases.
• Ensure projects meet timelines and budgets; manage QA/QC.

Skills

Bridge inspections

Project leadership

Team coordination

Verbal & written communication

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering

Professional Engineer license (civil) in Texas

NHI courses: 130055/130056 Safety Inspection

NHI 130053A Bridge Inspection Refresher

NHI 130078 Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques

NHI 130110 (preferred)

Tools

STAAD

AASHTOWare BrR

MDX

Bentley suite

LEAP

BridgeLink

Cap18

Culv5

BGS

Microsoft Office

Bentley AssetWise

Job description

GFT is seeking a Bridge Inspection Team Lead to join our Bridge Group in Texas. This hybrid role requires regular attendance at our Austin, Houston, or Fort Worth offices and travel to project sites for inspections about 30% of the time.

You will lead field inspections, oversee structural design tasks, monitor budgets and schedules, and ensure quality control while coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams. A PE license in Texas and NHI coursework are preferred prerequisites.