Bridge Inspection Project Leader – Regional & Field Lead

WSP in the U.S.; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Bridge Inspection Project Manager/Team Leader to lead the Mountain/Pacific Northwest Region Bridge Inspection Group from our Denver base with flexibility to work from Utah, Arizona, Idaho, or Montana. You will drive project delivery, budgets, and client engagement, and mentor staff in a growing team.

Required are a BEET‑accredited Civil Engineering degree, PE licensure, 10+ years NBIS experience, and NBIS Team Leader certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution.
• Professional Engineering Licensure.
• 10+ years of bridge inspection (NBIS) experience with transportation clients.
• NBIS Certified Bridge Inspection Team Leader with up-to-date certifications.
• NHI/FHWA Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges/Nonredundant Steel Tension Steel Members Certificate (130078).
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong self‑leadership, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize in a dynamic work environment.
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the bridge inspection discipline, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector.
• Lead larger‑scale, more complex bridge inspection projects, ensuring contributors know what they are required to do, monitoring budgets, tracking hours and expenses, and supervising subcontractors and employees.
• Responsible for pursuing and developing bridge inspection business and executing work for current and potential clients within the region.
• Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
• Support the long‑term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Bridge Inspection work for WSP in the region.
• Ensure profitable performance of individual projects and successful completion within specified areas.
• Assist with annual updates to business tactical action plans.
• Meet with public or private entities to discuss engineering challenges and programs.
• Schedule engineering discipline meetings, provide updates, and recommend best practices.
• Act as a lead representative to federal, state, local agencies, clients, subcontractors, and community entities.
• Develop proposals, project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics in compliance with all applicable codes and regulations.
• Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents, to reach sound engineering conclusions.
• Provide verbal and written inputs to multidisciplinary teams and deliver strategic advice to clients.
• Build a client base for bridge inspection services while exploring additional business development opportunities and cross‑selling WSP capabilities.
• Mentor staff and support their growth and professional development.
• Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
• Remain current in latest structural engineering techniques and practices.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide trusted advisor service and future‑ready solutions for clients.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, adhering to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Skills

Civil Engineering

NBIS Bridge Inspection

Project Management

Team Leadership

Contract Negotiation

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Bridge Inspection Project Manager/Team Leader to lead the Mountain/Pacific Northwest Region Bridge Inspection Group from our Denver base with flexibility to work from Utah, Arizona, Idaho, or Montana. You will drive project delivery, budgets, and client engagement, and mentor staff in a growing team.

Required are a BEET‑accredited Civil Engineering degree, PE licensure, 10+ years NBIS experience, and NBIS Team Leader certification.