Bridge Inspection Project Manager - Part Time

WSP; West Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in West Columbia, SC, seeks a Part Time Bridge Inspection Project Manager to lead bridge inspection programs within the Bridge Inspection Group. You will manage scope, budget, schedule, and client interactions while guiding inspection teams in NBIS/NTIS-compliant work.

This role requires a PE license, NBIS leadership experience, and relevant certifications. Occasional travel and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams are expected.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 10+ years NBIS bridge inspection experience for transportation clients.
• NBIS Bridge Inspection Team Leader certification.
• NHI 130078 Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques certification (NHI 130078).
• Strong leadership and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead major bridge inspection and load rating programs.
• Provide technical leadership and solutions for bridge asset management.
• Manage project scope, budget, schedule, staffing, and quality.
• Oversee inspection reports, recommendations, and asset management deliverables.
• Lead proposals, pursuits, contracts, and client interviews.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for infrastructure solutions.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, QA/QC, and safety requirements.
• Maintain technical excellence and stay updated on industry practices.
• Monitor project financial performance and discuss production rates.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Client interaction

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

NBIS/NTIS inspection standards

AASHTOWare BrM

Job description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Part Time Bridge Inspection Project Manager for our Bridge Inspection Group.

This position is based out of our West Columbia, SC office with flexibility to work from other WSP offices.

This Opportunity

You will be expected to lead structural inspections, as required, while we grow this region’s bridge inspection group. Travel may be required for client interaction and structural inspections.You will utilize your education, professional engineering licensure, NHI/FHWA bridge/structure inspection certifications, and relevant work experience to perform inspections of bridges, culverts, tunnels, ancillary structures, retaining walls, and other structures for our clients. Bridge and tunnel inspection/reporting will typically performed per NBIS/NTIS standards and individual client guidance. Non-NBIS structure inspection/reporting may also be performed. Inspection reports will utilize various asset management software (AASHTOWare BrM, etc.) and may require recommendations for prioritized maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, replacement, and/or load rating update.

Your Impact

• Lead major bridge inspection and load rating programs, ensuring safe, high-quality, and profitable project delivery.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing technical leadership and practical solutions for bridge and structural asset management.
• Lead project teams, managing scope, budget, schedule, staffing, subcontractors, and quality performance.
• Oversee the preparation and review of inspection reports, engineering recommendations, and asset management deliverables.
• Lead technical aspects of proposals, pursuit activities, contract negotiations, presentations, and interviews.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and future-ready infrastructure solutions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, industry standards, QA/QC procedures, and safety requirements.
• Maintain technical excellence and stay current on evolving bridge inspection practices, technologies, and industry requirements.
• Manage project financial performance
• Review and discuss work production rates with the team
• Monitor work tasks and advise the client of potential scope creep and/or out-of-scope work tasks
• Prepare monthly work summary narrative reports with supporting spreadsheets showing costs incurred to date and accurate estimate to complete projections
• Perform the monthly financial updates in the WSP Horizon Forecaster app
• Participate in monthly financial oversight meetings with the WSP Operations Team
• Participate in weekly meetings with the client and provide relevant financial updates
• Ensure that monthly invoices are submitted to the client, including all subconsultant and vendor costs incurred each period.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 10+ years of NBIS bridge inspection experience serving transportation clients.
• Demonstrated success managing bridge inspection projects and leading technical teams.
• Current NBIS Bridge Inspection Team Leader certification.
• Current NHI/FHWA Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques certification (NHI 130078).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership, organization, and project management skills, including budget and schedule accountability.
• Ability to work independently while mentoring and developing junior staff.
• Strong commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Physically capable of performing field inspections, including working at heights, climbing, and operating in varying weather conditions.
• Valid, unrestricted driver's license and ability to pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• NTIS Certified Tunnel Inspection Team Leader with up-to-date certifications.
• Additional FHWA/NHI/OSHA Training:
  • 130087 Inspection and Maintenance of Ancillary Highway Structures.
  • 135086Plan of Action for Scour Critical Bridges
  • 135047 Stream Stability and Scour at Highway Bridges for Bridge Inspectors
  • OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour Training
• Experience with the inspection of railroad and complex bridges, tunnels and ancillary structures.
• Familiar with or certifications in various NDT techniques and UAS applications
• Familiar with our certifications in rope access techniques and/or UAS operations.