Junior Engineer (EIT), Bridge Inspection

About the Role

This role offers a mix of field and office opportunities within the Structural Assessment team. Field work involves the inspection of bridges, overhead signs, dams, and tunnels, with potential for local or infrequent nationwide travel. Office work includes report development, structural analysis, load ratings, and repair/retrofit design.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts safety inspections of bridges and other structures.
• Prepares written technical reports and electronic drawings.
• Assists inspections using various testing methods, mechanized access machinery, climbing or diving equipment, and drones or sonar scanning devices.
• Mobilizes to other offices/states as required.
• Performs additional structural assessment-related duties as assigned or required.
• Assists with preparation of scopes of work, fee proposals, and technical responses for proposal requests.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Field Access Methods: Ladders, drones, hydraulic lift equipment, climbing, underwater diving inspection.
• Documentation: Tablets for recording information.
• Software/Tools: Implied use for Structural Analysis, load ratings, and repair/retrofit design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil, Structural or related Engineering discipline (ABET-accredited preferred).
• Ability to work constructively in a team environment, supervise others, communicate, and maintain professional working relationships.
• Willingness to attend bridge inspection training courses based on the FHWA Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual (BIRM) and maintain continuing education.
• Openness to travel out-of-state or on short notice for emergency work.
• Must be physically able to perform bridge inspection tasks in the field under various conditions and access methods.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or Engineering Intern (EI) certification is a plus.
• Any NHI bridge inspection coursework is a plus.
• Any bridge inspection experience is a plus.