Structural Engineer / Bridge Inspection Team Leader (NBIS/SNBI)

Ayres Associates; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision Insurance

ESOP & 401K with company match

PTO with floating holidays & flexible

Short/long-term disability & life 보험

Job summary

Ayres Associates is seeking a Bridge Inspection Team Leader in the Southeast to lead inspection programs, mentor staff, and drive business development. You could be atop bridges or inspecting submerged structures, traveling up to half the time to client sites across the region.

The role requires 5+ years of bridge inspection or design experience, FHWA-NHI training, proficiency with MS Word/Excel, a valid driver's license, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of bridge inspection, load rating, and/or design experience.
• FHWA-NHI Bridge Inspection Team Leader training completed.
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist with business development efforts with new and existing clients.
• Lead or assist with team planning and coordination to complete inspections.
• Perform initial, routine, in-depth, and NSTM inspections of bridges, dams, and other structures.
• Develop and review inspection reports summarizing outcomes and condition assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Business Development

Job description

Job Category: Structures

Requisition Number: STRUC001904

• Posted : August 11, 2026
• Full-Time

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Description

Join Ayres – a USA TODAY Top Workplace recognized in both 2025 and 2026 – where people-first leadership, collaboration, and professional growth create an environment where great teams do their best work.

Required Credentials:

• Registered PE in (NC, SC, VA, or TN)

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills, and ability to work with various teams.
• Business Development/Marketing/Networking

Desired Skills, but not required:

• Commercial Diving Certification.
• Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) Certification.

Finding the right fit:
You could find yourself atop some of the nation’s highest bridges – or you might find yourself diving under one or alongside them, assessing their condition on ground level. Take pride in the fact that you’ll be performing critical, essential work to ensure the safety of the public and the nation’s key infrastructure by assessing structural conditions of bridges, dams, overhead signs and other structures. As someone who knows the business and appreciates the industry, you would mentor, empower, and guide your fellow staff.

What do I need to come to the table with?

• Minimum 5 years of applicable bridge inspection, load rating, and/or design experience.
• Successful completion of FHWA-NHI approved comprehensive Bridge Inspection Team Leader training.
• Successful completion of the following courses:
• FHWA-NHI approved NSTM (previously fracture-critical) inspection techniques for steel bridges training course
• FHWA-NHI approved bridge inspector refresher training course to maintain certified Bridge Inspection Team Leader status, if over 5 years since comprehensive course
• Proficient with MS Suite, specifically Word and Excel.
• Physical ability to climb, negotiate work areas, swim, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Flexibility and willingness to work within the United States to inspect sites for up to two weeks at a time.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Where will I travel to?
Where the work is, which is mostly throughout the southeast states. Your travel expenses are covered, and overall, you can expect about 50% of your time to be spent in the field, with the remaining 50% in the office.

What will I be expected to do?

• Lead or assist with business development efforts with new and existing clients.
• Lead or assist with team planning and coordination to complete inspections.
• Function as part of a team to complete initial, routine, in-depth, and NSTM (previously fracture-critical) inspections of fixed, movable, and signature bridges; dams; hydraulic structures; and other miscellaneous structures for public and private owners.
• Develop and review inspection reports summarizing outcomes and condition assessments completed during inspections.
• Use various access techniques including under bridge inspection equipment, industrial rope access techniques, or other access methods to complete structural field inspections.
• Complete structural load ratings as needed.

Benefits of being part of the Ayres team:

• Health, dental, and vision Insurance.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.
• PTO upon hire, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule.

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