Lead Structural Bridge Inspector — On-Site in Savannah

Luster-National; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited flexible time off

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Life insurance and accidental death &d

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Career development program

Professional development stipend

Wellness stipend

Company cell phone allowance

Nutrition support with registered diet

Personal financial planning services

Employee assistance program

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Luster is seeking a Structural Steel Bridge Inspector for on-site work in the Savannah, GA area. You will verify steel deliveries, inspect field erection, and review welding and bolt procedures against shop drawings and codes.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in transportation inspection, knowledge of AWS/AASHTO codes, and proficiency with Procore and MS Office to document daily logs and findings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be licensed to operate motor vehicles in accordance with Georgia Law.
• 7+ years of progressive transportation technician experience with a state highway agency as an employee or consultant for a State Highway Agency, with construction experience on at least five (5) complex bridges.
• At least one representative project shall show experience with stay cable bridge construction or cable replacement (Maintenance).
• Inspection experience on structural steel bridge erection, including field-welded and high-strength bolted connections.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret shop drawings, erection plans, welding procedure specifications, mill test reports, Bridge Foundation Investigation reports, Contractor’s layouts, and all other documents associated with projects.
• Working knowledge of AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code, AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code, or comparable AASHTO, AISC, and state DOT structural steel requirements.
• Experience documenting inspection findings, test results, and nonconforming work in daily reports and inspection logs.
• Proficiency with digital inspection and field reporting platforms, such as Procore, Bluebeam Revu, or comparable platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Inspect field erection of structural steel, including fit-up, alignment, camber, connection installation, and erection sequencing against the contractor’s approved erection plan.
• Verify delivered steel members and connection material on arrival, including material traceability, mill test reports, dimensional conformance to approved shop drawings, and damage sustained in shipping or handling.
• Review welding procedure specifications, procedure qualification records, welder qualification records, and mill test reports before field welding begins, and confirm the work is performed to the approved procedures.
• Verify field-welded and high-strength bolted connections, including bolt installation, tensioning, and verification testing, with added rigor on fracture-critical members.
• Confirm the contractor’s quality control program is being followed rather than described, and verify the approved fracture control plan is applied to fracture-critical work in the field.
• Coordinate and witness nondestructive testing, including ultrasonic, magnetic particle, penetrant, and visual methods, and evaluate results against project acceptance criteria.
• Verify installation of bearings, expansion joints, and cable or post-tensioning system components, including anchorage hardware, corrosion protection, stressing operations, and installation sequencing.
• Monitor coating and corrosion protection work, including field touch-up and repair of coatings damaged in shipping or erection, and evaluate surface preparation, environmental conditions, and application against specification before the surface is closed out.
• Document nonconforming work, coordinate corrective action with the contractor, and verify the correction before the connection is covered or the member is loaded.
• Maintain the inspection record the program relies on for acceptance, payment, and claim review, including daily reports, inspection logs, material traceability, and deficiency tracking.
• Coordinate inspection around the live traffic, rail corridors, waterways, and operations areas beneath and adjacent to the structure, and confirm work windows and protective measures are in place before work begins.
• Report inspection status and open deficiencies to the construction management team, and carry field conditions into progress, quality, and schedule discussions.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Teamwork/collaboration

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelors in civil/structural engineering or related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Job description

Luster is seeking a Structural Steel Bridge Inspector for on-site work in the Savannah, GA area. You will verify steel deliveries, inspect field erection, and review welding and bolt procedures against shop drawings and codes.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in transportation inspection, knowledge of AWS/AASHTO codes, and proficiency with Procore and MS Office to document daily logs and findings.