Bridge Inspector: Field Safety & Data Specialist

Traffic Planning & Design, Inc.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Traffic Planning & Design, Inc. is hiring experienced Certified Bridge Safety Inspectors to support PENNDOT NBIS programs from PA offices including Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Doylestown, Pittsburgh, Pottstown and West Chester.

Duties include planning inspections, reviewing plans, inspecting structures, assigning ratings, and entering data into PennDOT’s BMS3 system; travel within PA is required and travel time is paid.

Qualifications

• 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 indoors and outdoors in all types of weather and year-round.
• Navigate around bridge structures, rugged terrain, heights, water, and traffic.
• Willingness to travel within PA; travel time is paid.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and preparation of bridge inspections and data collection.
• Review plans and site layouts to obtain information about bridges.
• Inspect bridge superstructures, substructures, approaches, safety features and NBIS/FHWA metrics.
• Assign Condition and Appraisal ratings per agency guidelines.
• Enter inspection data into PennDOT’s BMS3 Bridge Management.

Skills

Team orientation

Willingness to learn

Strong work ethic

Ability to work on multiple projects

Travel within PA

Outdoor weather endurance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering desirable

Certified Bridge Inspector (CBI) or willingness to obtain

Job description

Traffic Planning & Design, Inc. is hiring experienced Certified Bridge Safety Inspectors to support PENNDOT NBIS programs from PA offices including Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Doylestown, Pittsburgh, Pottstown and West Chester.

Duties include planning inspections, reviewing plans, inspecting structures, assigning ratings, and entering data into PennDOT’s BMS3 system; travel within PA is required and travel time is paid.