Bridge Inspection Team Leader

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

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a Bridge Inspection Team Lead to join our Bridge Group in Austin, TX! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at either our Austin, Houston, or Fort Worth, TX Offices.

What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

GFT has an opportunity for a Bridge Inspection Team Leader in our growing Texas practice. Projects include non-redundant steel tension member (NSTM) bridge inspections, routine bridge inspections, special bridge inspections, bridge load ratings, new structure design, as well as the inspection and rehabilitation or repair of existing structures for both roadways and railroads. Candidates will be responsible for leading field structure inspections, leading structural design tasks on projects, monitoring and adhering to budgets and schedules, performing QC or QA reviews, and working with other staff in completing projects. Applicants must possess strong technical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to travel for projects site visits, the ability to work in the field conducting bridge inspections approximately 30% of the time and must be able to work well in a team environment on multi-disciplinary projects.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Preparation and modification of technical reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, and designs for structures.
• Reviews project design for general compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and manpower, resolving engineering design problems
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• Assures that the project is completed within the allocated period of time and within the budget that has been assigned.
• Assist Client Managers on proposals to clients.
• Coordinates and leads Staff Meetings
• Assures the project meets quality control and quality assurance guidelines.
• Maintain professional, technical, and supervisory skills by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Available to travel a minimum of 30%

Education | Experience:

What You Will Bring To Our Firm

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering
• Minimum 7 years of experience in civil/structural design, bridge inspections, rehabilitation and evaluation of bridges along with the preparation of load ratings, construction documents, and specifications and estimates
• Professional Engineer (civil) or Structural Engineer license in the state of Texas (or other state with the ability to become licensed in Texas through comity or reciprocity within 6 months)
• Successful completion of NHI Course 130055 or 130056 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges, and are current in the state of Texas on NHI Course 130053A Bridge Inspection Refresher Training (if applicable)
• Successful completion of NHI Course 130078 Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges or Bridge Inspection Techniques for Nonredundant Steel Tension Members (NSTM).
• Familiarity with structural programs such as STAAD, AASHTOWare BrR, MDX, Bentley, and LEAP as well as Microsoft Suite
• Familiarity with Bridge Database software including Bentley AssetWise, AASHTOWare BrM, or similar.
• Familiarity with bridge design/layout programs used by TxDOT including BridgeLink, Cap18, Culv5, and BGS
• Experience with Texas Department of Transportation standards and requirements for structures
• Preferred to have NHI Course 130110

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $125,000 - $145,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Location: Austin, TX PREFERRED; Houston, TX; Fort Worth, TX

Core Business Hours:

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Employment Status:

Full-Time