Bridge Safety Inspector — Field & Data Specialist

TPD; Bridgeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TPD is actively seeking experienced Certified Bridge Inspectors to join our team in Pennsylvania offices including Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Doylestown, Pittsburgh, Pottstown, or West Chester.

The role involves planning and performing bridge inspections, interpreting plans, and evaluating structural components for safety and code conformance. Travel within PA is required and travel time is paid.

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 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

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Outdoor work

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CBI certification

Job description

TPD is actively seeking experienced Certified Bridge Inspectors to join our team in Pennsylvania offices including Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Doylestown, Pittsburgh, Pottstown, or West Chester.

The role involves planning and performing bridge inspections, interpreting plans, and evaluating structural components for safety and code conformance. Travel within PA is required and travel time is paid.