Bridge Inspection Team Lead – Senior Structural Engineer

WSP Global Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Western Pennsylvania is seeking a Bridge Inspection Team Leader (Senior Structural Engineer) to join our Bridge & Infrastructure Inspection Team in Pittsburgh, PA and Wexford, PA.

The role blends field inspections with leadership, offering growth toward a Team Leader position. Responsibilities include performing inspections, developing load ratings, creating sketches in AutoCAD, and guiding junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• NCBI certification through FHWA-approved bridge inspection course (or PennDOT equivalent). Certification current.
• CBSI certification through PennDOT. Certification current.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in bridge, tunnel or related inspection/design work.
• Engineer in Training Certification (PA PE preferred).
• Proficient knowledge of structural engineering principles and applications to project work.
• Interest in structures/ transportation and willingness to advance skills in WSP’s projects.
• Physically capable of extensive field work and adverse conditions; valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Lead bridge and infrastructure inspection projects.
• Serve as Team Leader on bridge, tunnel and ancillary inspections.
• Perform professional structural engineering work and inspections.
• Assist in developing bridge and tunnel load ratings.
• Assist with plans/sketches using AutoCAD.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on project work.
• Mentor entry-level engineers and provide guidance.
• Support project research, field work and design calculations.

Skills

Team leadership

Field work

Communication skills

Independence

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Engineer in Training Certification (PA PE preferred)

NCBI certification

CBSI certification

PennDOT orientation (P.E. preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

WSP Global Inc. in Western Pennsylvania is seeking a Bridge Inspection Team Leader (Senior Structural Engineer) to join our Bridge & Infrastructure Inspection Team in Pittsburgh, PA and Wexford, PA.

The role blends field inspections with leadership, offering growth toward a Team Leader position. Responsibilities include performing inspections, developing load ratings, creating sketches in AutoCAD, and guiding junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.