Bridge/Tunnel Inspection Team Leader

HNTB Corporation; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled structural engineer to join their elite inspection team. This role offers the chance to engage in high-profile projects, including complex bridge and tunnel inspections across Massachusetts. You will lead field inspections, develop comprehensive reports, and mentor junior staff, all while ensuring compliance with federal and state standards. If you have a passion for engineering and a commitment to quality, this is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the infrastructure sector. Join a team that values your expertise and dedication to community development.

Qualifications

• Experience in bridge and tunnel inspection, leading field inspections.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform inspections for complex bridges and tunnels.
• Develop detailed inspection reports and coordinate with agencies.

Skills

Structural Engineering

Bridge Inspection

Tunnel Inspection

Field Inspection

Technical Guidance

Load Rating Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

AASHTOWare’s BrR

Bentley’s STAAD Pro

SAP’s CSiBridge

Bentley’s AssetWise

Job description

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Job Information

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This position will provide the opportunity to join a top caliber inspection team that currently works on several high-profile inspection contracts within MA; the Complex Bridge Inspection, MassDOT Tunnel Inspection/Rating, MBTA Bridge Inspection/Rating and MBTA Tunnel Inspection/Rating.

Candidates should be an experienced structural/bridge/tunnel engineer who meets the qualifications for a NBIS and NTIS inspection team leader. The primary responsibilities of this position are to lead and perform field inspections for complex bridges and tunnels and develop subsequent inspection reports based on the findings. Additional tasks may include performing structural analysis and design, load ratings, design/repair plan and specification development, and cost/quantity estimates. Candidates should be comfortable overseeing the work of junior staff members and have the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external colleagues at all levels.

What You'll Do:

1. Completes assigned work within the schedule and number of hours provided.
2. Assist in the development of project specifications.
3. Responsible for development of discipline specific engineering project elements/deliverables such as reports, designs, and plans.
4. Aids in the coordination and productivity of project team members.
5. Provides technical guidance to less experienced engineering project team members.
6. Works closely with other disciplines and on multi-discipline projects.
7. Performs quality control reviews of discipline-specific engineering project elements/deliverables.
8. Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work within discipline.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience, or
2. Master’s degree in Engineering and 3 years of relevant experience, or
3. PhD in Engineering and 2 years of relevant experience.

What You'll Bring:

1. Lead and perform field inspections of complex bridges and tunnels according to FHWA’s NBIS and NTIS as well as other state and federal standards.
2. Assist in the planning and scheduling of inspections including collaboration with local, state, and private agencies.
3. Actively perform and oversee all aspects of the field activities and confirm the inspection is conducted in a highly detailed manner.
4. Identify and properly document critical findings during inspections.
5. Develop high quality and detailed inspection reports accurately depicting existing conditions and critical findings.
6. Develop condition quantities and repair costs for National Bridge Element Level and National Tunnel Element Level reporting.
7. Perform and review structural analysis, design and plans as needed.
8. Perform and review load rating analysis, calculation and report development as needed.
9. Assist in construction phase services such as submittal review and field support.
10. Provide technical guidance and oversight for staff throughout the project/task life.
11. Mentor junior staff in their development, particularly inspection team members.
12. Monitors quality and budget on all assigned tasks.

What We Prefer:

1. Bridge and tunnel inspection experience with local agencies such as MassDOT, MBTA, RIDOT, and CTDOT.
2. Successful completion of FHWA-NHI’s Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges course.
3. Experience with MassDOT’s Bridge & Tunnel Management System (4D) database and other local/federal inspection reporting databases such as Bentley’s AssetWise.
4. Working knowledge of analysis, design and load rating software such as AASHTOWare’s BrR, Bentley’s STAAD Pro and/or SAP’s CSiBridge.
5. OSHA 10-hour construction safety certification.

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.