Bridge Inspector-Team Leader-2610230RD03

Ardmore Roderick; Lisle (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

401K, Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company Vehicle

Job summary

Ardmore Roderick in Lisle, IL seeks a Bridge Inspector - Team Leader to join the Tollway’s GEC program. You will lead inspection teams and oversee structural inspections of bridges, retaining walls, signs, and related assets, in collaboration with ISTHA, IDOT and AASHTO standards.

The role blends fieldwork with in-office tasks and remote coordination, requiring a civil engineering degree, a valid license, and 5+ years of experience. A leadership mindset and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a US institution.
• IDOT approved Team Leader or Program Manager.
• FHWA-approved training course (e.g., NHI 130055 or 130056).
• Basic understanding of structural engineering principles.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Familiarity with tablet technology for project documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication; team player mindset.
• Good to great organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead inspection teams providing technical and structural inspection services according to ISTHA, IDOT, and AASHTO standards
• Oversee structural inspection of Illinois Tollway assets including bridges, retaining walls, noise walls, sightscreen walls, and overhead sign structures
• Develop basic repair scopes and learn to use the Asset Management System software
• Assist in basic design reviews, bridge calculations, and updating inspection manuals
• Aid in preparing annual maintenance and insurance reports

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Documentation

Structural engineering basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

IDOT Team Leader certification

FHWA training (NHI 130055/130056)

Job description

About Us

Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.

Our Vision

Reimagining infrastructure to improve lives and communities

Our Mission

Transforming communities by empowering the best minds to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions

Our Values

We Care: especially about excellence, impact, innovation, inclusion and safety

Job Overview

We are seeking a new Bridge Inspector - Team Leader to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As a Bridge Inspector - Team Leader, you join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever evolving project needs. This opportunity will be located in our client’s office located in Lisle, IL and will be a combination of remote, in-office and Field work. You would be a part of the Tollway’s General Engineering Consultant (GEC) staff on inspecting and reporting on their extensive inventory of bridges, retaining walls and sign structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead inspection teams providing technical and structural inspection services according to ISTHA, IDOT, and AASHTO standards
• Oversee structural inspection of Illinois Tollway assets including bridges, retaining walls, noise walls, sightscreen walls, and overhead sign structures
• Help in developing basic repair scopes and learn to use the Illinois Tollway’s Asset Management System software, a cloud-based asset management tool
• Assist in performing basic design reviews, bridge calculations, and updating of the Illinois Tollway structural inspection manuals
• Aid in preparing annual maintenance section reports and insurance reports

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or a related field, from an accredited U.S. institution
• IDOT approved Team Leader or Program Manager
• FHWA-approved comprehensive training course (e.g., NHI 130055 or 130056)
• Basic understanding of structural engineering principles
• 5+ years of experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Familiarity with the use of tablet technology for project documentation
• Have a team player mindset with the ability to communicate proficiently in written and verbal forms
• Have good to great organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Profession Engineer
• Additional inspection training such as element level and fracture critical

Benefits

• We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401K, Paid Maternity Leave, Competitive PTO
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more
• Company Vehicle

Sponsorship and relocation are not available for this opportunity.

Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.

Salary Range: $85,280-105,040,Ardmore Roderick is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.