Bridge Safety Inspection Team Leader

Larson Design Group; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Larson Design Group (LDG) is seeking a Bridge Safety Inspection Team Leader to perform NBIS and Pub 238 compliant bridge inspections. You will work with the Project Manager to meet inspection budgets and quality standards. The role builds on 5+ years in bridge inspection and requires CBSI certification and a valid driver's license.

LDG offers ESOP ownership, a flexible work environment, and ongoing training to support professional growth within an employee-owned firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in bridge inspection.
• CBSI certification required. Valid Driver's License required. PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspects structures in NBIS and Pub 238.
• Schedules and coordinates inspection crews for inspections, reports, and reviews.
• Evaluates conditions of structures and makes repair recommendations; codes structure in i-forms.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

i-forms

BMS2

Job description

About Us

Larson Design Group (LDG) is an award-winning, employee-owned Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting Firm. Guided by our core values, we’re expanding our team, opening new offices, and adding new offerings to provide responsive, innovative solutions to clients nationwide.

Being 100% employee-owned directly impacts our culture: it drives our decision-making, motivates our teams, increases our productivity, improves retention, and contributes to the future success of our company. Our culture is one where we work hard for our clients and for each other – and we have fun collaborating, sharing experience and expertise, and learning along the way. We’re passionate about delivering exceptional quality, elevating client relationships, enriching the careers and lives of our employee owners, and enhancing the communities where we live and serve.

At LDG, we strive to create an organization where people want to work. We offer a flexible work environment, paid training for required licensures, competitive benefits, bonus plans, and a company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) while supporting your professional and personal growth.

Your Opportunity + Impact

The Bridge Safety Inspection Team Leader will be responsible for performing bridge safety inspections and other structure related inspections in accordance with NBIS and PennDOT Pub 238. This position will work closely with the Project Manager to ensure all inspections, budgets, and quality of work are being met.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspects structures in accordance with NBIS and Pub 238.
• Responsible for scheduling and coordinating inspection crews to complete inspections, reports, and reviews.
• evaluates the conditions of structures, identifies deficiencies and makes proper repair recommendations for those issues identified, and properly codes the structure in i-forms.
• Records and maintains records of conditions of structures using i-forms and BMS2.
• Conducts client meetings (i.e. Township Supervisors, Road Masters) to advise on the conditions of structures.
• Utilizes hand tools to remove defective materials to properly evaluate conditions on individual parts of a structure.
• Uses ladders, hydraulic man-lifts, and under-bridge cranes to access portions of structures that are otherwise inaccessible.
• Uses measuring devices and non-destructive testing methods.
• Summarizes field data and performs load rating analyses.
• Compiles analyses and recommendations for Bridge Load Posting Summary.
• Oversees and directs sub-contractors for traffic control and rigging.
• Provide guidance, training, and support to team assistants to complete accurate and concise evaluations of structural conditions.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field strongly preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in bridge inspection.
• Licensures/Certifications: CBSI certification required. Valid Drivers License required. Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet project deadlines effectively.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a project team.

EEO Statement

Larson Design Group, Inc. is an Affinitive Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.