Bridge Inspection Project Engineer

HNTB

  • Portland, ME South Portland, ME
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
What We're Looking For Our growing office is seeking a motivated individual to lead in-service bridge inspections, load rating analyses, and various structural evaluations across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The ideal candidate will be excited to grow client relationships, increase their own individual knowledge, and support mentorship of a top caliber team – all while maintaining their ideal work/life balance. This position will offer opportunities to expand your career in a multitude of directions, as well as own and manage discipline-specific projects.Candidates should be an experienced structural/bridge engineer who meets the qualifications for a NBIS inspection team leader. The primary responsibilities of this position are to lead and perform field inspections for a range of highway and railroad bridges 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:
  • Responsible for the planning and distribution of discipline-specific work, and adherence to the schedule and budget on projects.
  • Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
  • Assists with the development of scope of work and level of effort for projects and/or assignments within discipline.
  • Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline. Guides and mentors team to overall project objectives.
  • Coordinates technical aspects of project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline.
  • Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
What You'll Need:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience, or
  • Master’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, or
  • PhD in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience
What You’ll Bring:
  • Ability and desire to lead and perform field inspections of bridges according to FHWA’s NBIS, as well as other state and federal standards.
  • Assist in the planning and scheduling of inspections including collaboration with local, state, and private agencies.
  • Actively perform and oversee all aspects of the field activities and confirm the inspection is conducted in a highly detailed manner.
  • Identify and properly document critical findings during inspections.
  • Develop high quality and detailed inspection reports accurately depicting existing conditions and critical findings.
  • Develop condition quantities and repair costs for National Bridge Element Level reporting.
  • Perform and review structural analysis, design and plans as needed.
  • Perform and review load rating analysis, calculation and report development as needed.
  • Assist in construction phase services such as submittal review and field support.
  • Provide technical guidance and oversight for staff throughout the project/task life.
  • Mentor junior staff in their development, particularly inspection team members.
  • Monitors quality and budget on all assigned tasks.
What We Prefer:
  • Bridge inspection experience with local agencies such as MaineDOT, NHDOT, and VTrans.
  • Successful completion of FHWA-NHI’s Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges course.
  • Working knowledge of analysis, design and load rating software such as AASHTOWare’s BrR, Bentley’s STAAD Pro and/or CSiBridge.
  • OSHA 10-hour construction safety certification.
Additional InformationClick here for benefits information:Click here to learn more about Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.#RV #Bridges.Locations: Bedford, NH, South Portland, ME (Portland).................NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

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