Bridge Inspector

Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. Career Center; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. is actively seeking Certified Bridge Inspectors to support bridge safety programs across Pennsylvania offices in Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Doylestown, and beyond.

Ideal candidates will have a strong work ethic, team orientation, and the ability to handle multiple projects in a dynamic environment. Requirements include a degree in engineering (desirable), CBI certification or willingness to obtain it, travel within PA, and the ability to work in varied weather

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is desirable but not required.
• Certified Bridge Inspector (CBI) or willingness to complete a training to become one.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather and year-round.
• Navigate around bridge structures including rugged terrain, heights, and water.
• Willingness to travel within PA; travel time paid.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and preparation of bridge inspections by collecting reports and data.
• Review plans and site layouts to obtain information about the bridges.
• Inspect bridge superstructures, substructures, approach roadways, safety features, and NBIS compliance.
• Assign Condition and Appraisal ratings to bridge components per guidelines.
• Collect bridge inspection data and enter into PennDOT’s BMS3 Bridge Management.

Skills

Valid Driver’s License

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Certified Bridge Inspector (CBI)

Job description

Ranked the #4 Large Employer to Work for in America and residing in the Top 400 on Engineering News Record (ENR)'s List of Top Design Firms in the nation,TPDis currently hiring experienced Certified Bridge Safety Inspectors. This position can be based out of any of our Pennsylvania offices, including Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Doylestown, Pittsburgh, Pottstown, or West Chester.

Our ideal candidate has minimum of 2 years of experience, a strong work ethic, a desire to learn, the willingness to work cohesively within a team, and the ability to work on multiple projects. Additionally, we offer a creative, flexible, supportive and fun environment!

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the planning and preparation of bridge inspections by collecting existing bridge reports and data, gathering equipment, coordinating inspection routes, etc.
• Review and interpret plans and site layouts to obtain information about the bridges.
• Assist in inspecting bridge superstructures, substructures, approach roadways, safety features (guide rail), stream channels, and signing as required for structural integrity, general safety, continued conformance to specifications and codes, and compliance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards NBIS and FHWA bridge inspection metrics.
• Assigning Condition and Appraisal ratings to the various components of bridges in accordance with agency guidelines.
• Collection of bridge inspection data and entry into PennDOT’s BMS3 Bridge Management.

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is desirable but not required.
• Certified Bridge Inspector (CBI) or willingness to complete a 3-week training course and pass the test to become a Certified Bridge Inspector (CBI)
• A willingness and ability to work both indoors and outdoors during all types of weather and year-round. Inspections may be performed day or night, with work periods longer than 8 hours.
• The ability to navigate in and around bridge structures, which may require traversing rugged terrain with thick vegetation, working at heights, climbing, wading in waterways, working from a boat, and working in and around traffic.
• Willingness to travel within PA (Travel time is paid)
• Valid Driver’s License

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