Junior Engineer (EIT) - Bridge Inspection

Oregonite; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Junior Engineer for their Structural Assessment team. This role offers a blend of field and office work, providing opportunities to inspect bridges, dams, and tunnels across the country. You'll be responsible for collecting measurements, documenting conditions, and developing inspection reports, all while advancing your technical skills. This position promises career growth within a supportive environment, allowing you to work alongside experienced professionals dedicated to creating impactful solutions in the community. If you're ready to take your engineering career to new heights, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Professional Training

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Parental Leave

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Quarterly Social Events

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness and Wellness Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is essential.
• Ability to work in teams and communicate effectively is critical.
• Physical capability to perform inspections in varied conditions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety inspections and prepare technical reports.
• Assist with inspections using various access methods and technologies.
• Perform additional structural assessment-related duties as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Physical Fitness for Field Work

Willingness to Travel

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification

Bridge Inspection Coursework

Tools

Tablet for Documentation

Hydraulic Lift Equipment

Drones

Sonar Scanning Devices

Job description

What Your Day Will Look Like:

As a Junior Engineer on the Structural Assessment team at Consor, you will have a mix of field and office opportunities. Your field work will encompass inspection of all types of bridges, overhead signs, dams, and tunnels. Travel to these structures could be locally or even across the United States on an infrequent basis. In the field, you will be collecting measurements, using various methods to document structural conditions, take photographs, and complete other documentation, while recording the information on a tablet. Access to each structure is unique and can include ladders, drones, hydraulic lift equipment, climbing, or underwater diving inspection. Office-based work includes development of inspection reports, Structural Analysis, load ratings, and repair/retrofit design. This opportunity will make full use of your engineering degree with a mix of field work, travel opportunities, and advancement of your technical skills.

What You'll Do:

1. Conduct safety inspections of bridges and other structures, and prepare associated written technical reports and electronic drawings.
2. Assist inspections using various testing methods, mechanized access machinery, climbing or diving equipment, and drones or sonar scanning devices.
3. Mobilize to other offices/states as required to staff additional inspection teams.
4. Perform additional structural assessment-related duties as assigned or required.

What You'll Need:

1. Bachelor of Science in Civil, Structural or related Engineering discipline (ABET-accredited preferred).
2. Ability to work constructively in a team environment, grow to supervise others' work, communicate and maintain professional working relationships.
3. Willingness to attend bridge inspection training courses based on the FHWA Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual (BIRM) and keep current with refresher and continuing education requirements.
4. Must be open to travel out-of-state or on short notice for emergency work.
5. Assist with preparation of scopes of work, fee proposals, and technical responses for proposal requests.
6. Engineer in Training (EIT) or Engineering Intern (EI) certification is a plus.
7. Any NHI bridge inspection coursework is a plus.
8. Any bridge inspection experience is a plus.
9. Must be physically able to perform bridge inspection tasks in the field, including different types of access and conditions.

What Benefits You’ll Enjoy:

We invest in us. Because our team members go above, below, and beyond the surface to care for our communities (inside and out), we do our best to take care of you by providing a comprehensive benefits package! Eligibility for some of the benefits outlined below is based on full-time work status; part-time and contingent positions are only eligible based on hours worked. If you have questions, contact [e-mail].

• Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
• Work-Life Alignment – Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
• Wellness – Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
• Life – Employer-paid STD and LTD, employer-paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.
• Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.

How Your Career Will Grow:

We know career growth is not always linear or streamlined—it’s often squiggly. You may want to explore a management track, try a new technical track, or move laterally to reposition your skills and talents. No matter what level you join us at or how you want to shape your career, we want Consor to be a place where you can learn and grow.

Why You’ll Love Consor:

At Consor, you’ll work with a network of water and transportation professionals who specialize in planning, engineering design, structural assessment, and construction services. Across geographies, you’ll have access to the resources and nationwide expertise found in a large consulting firm, while experiencing a community feel at the local level. You’ll experience a culture where we share in our successes and support one another through challenges. Here, there are countless opportunities to explore your career path by working on projects that help you expand your potential and take your career to new heights! Join our diverse team of experts who live and work alongside client partners, providing thoughtful solutions to create inspiring communities together.

How We Support Diversity:

Consor welcomes and celebrates equality and diversity in the workplace. Throughout our teams and across leadership, Consor pursues an environment in which each employee and prospective employee is treated respectfully, valuing the uniqueness of individuals and differing perspectives and experiences. At the heart of this is ensuring employment practices at Consor provide and promote equal employment and development opportunity for all employees and prospective employees, in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations governing personnel activities. As such, Consor is an equal opportunity employer and pursues a program of affirmative action across its offices and worksites.

If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Human Resources at 888-451-6822 ext. 55214. Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Consor by using the Virginia Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). Call 711 for TTY/TDD.

Notice: The above job description is intended to relay a general sense of the position's responsibilities and expectations. It does not describe all tasks that may be assigned. As business demands change, the essential functions of this position may also change. The position requires the successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks.

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