Bridge Inspector/Engineer

HDR; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Florida seeks a Bridge Inspector/Engineer to join their team, performing inspections of various structures. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a valid engineering license. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, developing reports, and collaborating with clients in an inclusive work environment that values employee ownership.

Qualifications

• Requires a professional engineering license recognized by the location of the position offered.
• Experience managing junior staff and excellent communication skills in a team environment.
• Familiarity with various engineering software and structural analysis programs.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to manage junior staff and coordinate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of bridges, tunnels, dams, and other structures.
• Develop bridge inspection reports summarizing condition assessments.
• Lead team planning and coordination for inspections.
• Coordinate with agencies and private owners across US; travel as required.

Skills

Engineering software proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MathCAD

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

SAP2000

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MathCAD

LARSA

Job description

In the role of Bridge Inspector/Engineer, you will be part of a team to perform inspections of bridges, tunnels, dams, hydraulic structures, and other structures for various agencies and private owners, following NBIS, NTIS and related standards. You will use various access techniques to complete structural field inspections, lead or assist with planning and coordination, develop inspection reports, complete structural load ratings as needed, and contribute to business development efforts.

Responsibilities

• Function as part of a team to complete initial, routine, in-depth, and fracture-critical inspections of fixed, movable, and signature bridges; tunnels; dams; hydraulic structures; and other miscellaneous structures for Agencies (federal, state, local) and private owners using NBIS, NTIS and other relevant standards.
• Use various access techniques including under bridge inspection equipment or other access methods to complete structural field inspections.
• Lead or assist with team planning and coordination to complete inspections.
• Develop bridge inspection reports summarizing outcomes and condition assessments.
• Complete structural load ratings as needed.
• Lead or assist with business development efforts with new and existing clients.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and engineering software such as LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, spColumn, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge.
• Knowledge of ADINA, LUSAS, Bentley OpenBridge Designer/OpenBridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3D.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design; experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software.
• Experience managing junior staff and excellent communication skills in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel within the United States to inspection sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Degree
• PE in Florida (or can obtain via reciprocity within 6 months)
• FHWA-NHI certified Bridge Inspection Team Leader (and refresher) training
• FHWA-NHI certified fracture-critical techniques for steel bridges training
• Minimum of 7 years of structural inspection experience
• FDOT Inspection Team Leader Certification
• SPRAT Certification
• MEWP Operator Certification for scissor lifts, manlifts, UBIVs and bucket trucks

We are committed to equal employment opportunity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. More information: https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer

Our employee ownership and inclusive culture are central to how we work together to make a positive impact in communities we serve.