Bridge Inspection Team Leader

HNTB; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 105,590 - 180,168; Full time

Job summary

HNTB in Newark, NJ, seeks an experienced engineer to lead bridge inspection tasks, prepare detailed reports, and ensure compliance with regulations. Responsibilities include mentoring junior engineers, managing inspection schedules, and conducting loading calculations. A Bachelor's degree and relevant experience are required. The role may involve travel, with potential for visa sponsorship. Competitive pay is offered, based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• 6 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
• 5 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree.
• 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD.

Responsibilities

• Lead bridge inspection tasks and prepare detailed inspection reports.
• Collaborate with project manager for accurate data recording.
• Mentor junior engineers and review their work.

Skills

Bridge inspection services

Report writing

Project management

Technical guidance

Structural load rating calculations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

AASHTOWare Bridge Rating

CSi Bridge

InspecTech

Job description

What We're Looking For

Responsible for leading bridge inspection tasks, preparing detailed inspection reports, and ensuring compliance with project requirements and safety standards. This role includes planning and conducting field inspections, evaluating bridge conditions, and documenting findings in accordance with Client, State, and Federal standards. You will collaborate closely with the project manager to ensure all inspection data is accurately recorded and submitted on schedule. Additionally, you will assist in developing repair recommendations and collaborate with design teams on repair designs as needed. Leveraging your technical expertise, you will address design‑related issues, work with the project manager to solve problems creatively, interact with clients, and ensure tasks are completed on time. You will also contribute to the development of conceptual and detailed designs, perform calculations to support project completion using current tools and software. The role may involve mentoring and training junior engineers, reviewing their work, and providing constructive feedback. As part of the team, you will contribute to the successful delivery of a wide range of projects for HNTB’s clients.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for the planning and distribution of discipline‑specific work, and adherence to the schedule and budget on projects.
• Assist in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
• Assist with the development of scope of work and level of effort for projects and/or assignments within discipline.
• Oversee completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline. Guide and mentor team toward overall project objectives.
• Coordinate technical aspects of project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline.
• Work closely with other disciplines on multi‑discipline projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience, or
• Master’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, or
• PhD in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience.

What You’ll Bring

• Perform and supervise bridge inspection services including scheduling, inspections, report writing and review, and database management.
• Perform and/or review structural load rating calculations of various bridges.
• Develop project inspection and safety criteria, load rating calculations, and estimate National Bridge Element quantities and costs.
• Control cost on projects and ensure quality control within bridge discipline.
• Resolve problems, interpret engineering specifications, investigate structural deficiencies and field engineering difficulties, and coordinate schedules.
• Manage single and multi‑discipline structural engineering projects.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring of project team members, including other engineers and technical support staff such as Assistant Team Leaders and CADD techs.
• Lead a small team of engineers in the execution of project design and production on both small and large projects.
• Prepare and check condition survey drawings and/or specifications.
• Review and check engineering work completed by others.
• Oversee planning and inspection phases of projects.
• Market to clients in pursuit of additional projects.

What We Prefer

• PE licensure in the states of NJ and NY.
• Bridge inspection experience with local agencies such as PANYNJ, NJ Transit, NJTA, and/or NJDOT.
• Successful completion of FHWA National Institute’s training courses 130092 “Fundamentals of LRFR and Application of LRFR for Bridge Superstructures”, 130078 “Bridge Inspection Techniques for Nonredundant Steel Tension Members” within the last five years.
• Successful completion of FHWA National Institute’s 2‑week training course 130055 “Safety Inspection of In‑Service Bridges” including 5‑year refresher training 130053 as needed.
• Successful completion of FHWA National Institute’s 130110 “Tunnel Safety Inspection” training.
• Experience with load ratings using software packages such as AASHTOWare Bridge Rating (BrR), CSi Bridge, etc., and Combis, InspecTech and/or BDIS database packages.
• Physically capable of performing continuous field work including working at heights, within confined spaces, using specialized bridge inspection access equipment, carrying ladders and gear, working in adverse weather conditions, and working alongside highways and/or railroads with traffic and railroad flagging protection services as needed.
• OSHA 10‑hour certification.

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Locations: Newark, NJ; Parsippany, NJ (Fairfield).

Pay ranges: New Jersey: $105,590.66 – $180,168.68. Nationwide: $95,991.51 – $187,675.71. Compensation is based on qualifications, experience, skills, and work location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

Job Type: Regular. Full/Part Time: Full time. Job Category: Engineering Group. ReqID: R‑29390.