Bridge Inspector

TPD; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TPD is hiring experienced Certified Bridge Safety Inspectors for roles based in Pennsylvania offices, including Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and others. The job requires at least 2 years of related experience, a collaborative mindset, and readiness to travel within PA.

A CBI or willingness to complete the training to become one is required. Valid driver's license and comfort with outdoor inspections are essential.

Qualifications

• 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 CBI.
• 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.
• Ability to navigate around bridge structures, traversing rugged terrain, heights, and waterways.
• Willingness to travel within PA (Travel time is paid).
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and preparation of bridge inspections by collecting existing bridge reports and data, gathering equipment, and coordinating inspection routes.
• Review and interpret plans and site layouts to obtain information about bridges.
• Inspect bridge superstructures, substructures, approaches, safety features, and signing for structural integrity and NBIS compliance.
• Assign Condition and Appraisal ratings to bridge components per agency guidelines.
• Enter collected bridge inspection data into PennDOT's BMS3 Bridge Management system.

Skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Strong work ethic

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

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, TPD is 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

Don't meet every qualification or skill in the description? That's ok! We are fully committed to expanding our staff and culture to best serve our clients and our communities. If you are interested in this position but don't completely align with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. You may be what we are looking for, for this role or maybe for another open position.

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