Team Leader - Bridge Inspection

Collins Engineers, Inc.; Norwood (MA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Engineers, Inc. is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Team Lead for its Canton, MA office. This role involves managing inspection tasks, liaising with clients and government agencies, and directing teams.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in structural inspections and technical management, offering a great opportunity for career growth within an advancing company.

This position includes a mix of office and fieldwork, with local travel and excellent growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in managing inspection tasks.
• Proven ability to liaise with clients and government agencies.
• Ability to direct teams and manage inspection projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise bridge and ancillary inspection and evaluations.
• Review and resolve field issues.
• Produce detailed inspection reports for FHWA compliance.
• Mentor field staff on inspection techniques.
• Ensure staff receive specialized safety training.

Skills

Experience in structural inspections

Technical management skills

Creative problem-solving

Leadership in inspection projects

Job description

Collins is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Team Lead to play a key role on our team in Canton, MA office.

The ideal candidate will have experience in structural inspections and technical management, and can bring creative problem‑solving skills with a strong background in the field. This position requires the ability to manage inspection tasks, liaise with clients and government agencies, and direct teams, offering a great opportunity for career growth within a company pushing forward in the industry.

This position is a mix of office and fieldwork with some local travel, and offers plenty of growth opportunities with seasoned professionals.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises above water and underwater bridge and ancillary inspection and evaluations.
• Reviews, analyzes and resolves field issues.
• Responsible for engineering projects of varying size and complexity in field or office in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Performs complex difficult inspection, access, coordination, and estimates in inspection projects.
• Produce and review detailed inspection reports, ensuring timely submission for FHWA compliance.
• Manages and provides leadership on inspection projects, including:
  • Proposal preparation
  • Project budgets
  • Project schedules and timely completion
  • Project quality
  • Project profitability
• Mentors field staff on the purpose and processes of inspections and inspection techniques.
• Make independent decisions within a general framework.
• Is active in technical societies.
• Is available to attend meetings or events outside of normal working hours.
• Actively observes and acts in an appropriate manner related to safety.
• Ensures that staff requiring specialized training in health and safety procedures and practices receive such training and that safety is discussed as an important aspect of their work.
• Relocation is available.

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