Bridge Inspection Team Leader

GARVER LLC; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Bridge Inspection Team Leader to join their dynamic team in Houston, TX. This role involves performing critical bridge inspections and ensuring compliance with state standards while collaborating with in-house engineers and technicians. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in bridge inspections and a strong background in civil engineering. With opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to work-life balance, this position offers a unique chance to contribute to impactful projects across Texas and beyond.

Benefits

Company-paid professional memberships

Support for industry licenses

Continuing education opportunities

Comprehensive wellness program

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of related experience in bridge inspection.
• Completion of NHI Courses for bridge safety and underwater inspections.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections of bridges and culverts.
• Coordinate site visits and assist with underwater inspections.
• Document inspections and manage daily inspection uploads.

Skills

Bridge Inspection

MS Office

Field Inspection

Data Entry

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

InspectX

MicroStation

AASHTOWare Bridge Rating software

Job description

Garver’s Transportation Design Center, an integrated team with proficiency and focus in delivering bridge projects, inspections, and load ratings, is seeking aBridge Inspection Team Leaderfor our Houston, TXoffice.A remote or hybrid remote work arrangement is negotiable. This position will work with our in-house engineers, designers, and technicians to provide technical expertise in all areas required to successfully deliver sound inspections and reports.

ThisBridge Inspection Team Leaderwill primarily perform SNBI bridge inspection tasks, including field inspection and associated office work. This will include travel to locations across the state of Texas, with occasional travel and work in other states. This position will have the opportunity to collaborate on other tasks, if desired, including load rating and bridge rehabilitation.

Responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Performing routine inspection of bridges and culverts to SNBI and state specific standards as Inspection Team Leader
• Coordination of site visits for inspection
• Assist with underwater inspections
• Following company’s standard procedures for documenting inspections
• Daily inspection file uploads to specialized interface
• Bridge Inspection Data Entry
• Field work, which can include carrying ladders and gear, working at heights, working in hot or cold weather, etc.
• Perform NSTM Inspections

As additional experience and familiarity with Garver’s inspection practice is acquired, responsibilities could lead into increased project and staff management opportunities.

Experience Requirements

• National Highway Institute (NHI) Course No. 130055 (Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges)
• Minimum 5-10 years of related experience
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office

Preferred Skills and Experience

• National Highway Institute (NHI) Course No. 130078 (Fracture Critical Techniques for Steel Bridges)
• National Highway Institute (NHI) Course No. 130091 (Underwater Bridge Inspection)
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET program
• Experience with InspectX and/or other related Asset Management software
• Experience with MicroStation
• Experience with AASHTOWare Bridge Rating software
• Current TxDOT Precertification in appropriate category or the ability to quickly obtain precertification

Grow With Us

Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,300 employees, Garver has a people-first culture that drives innovative, client-first service and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for by Zweig Group. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com .

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.

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