Bridge Inspector Graduate
- Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers
- Roanoke, Virginia
- Full Time
Come join Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company and be a part of a talented and energetic team that provides superior service to our clients, while enjoying camaraderie with your colleagues and the knowledge that you are helping to better our surrounding communities and the world through the projects we bring to reality. Clark Nexsen, a JMT company is seeking a motivated and experienced Bridge Inspector to join our growing bridge safety inspection practice. This role involves assisting bridge inspection team leaders in performing in-depth structural condition assessments, and preparing thorough inspection reports compliant with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). The ideal candidate will have a strong education and background in fields related to bridge inspection including engineering, construction, and field sciences, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to safety and quality.
A Bridge Inspecto r will be responsible for assisting in various aspects of bridge safety inspection projects for a variety of federal, state, municipal, and private infrastructure clients under the close supervision and guidance of a nationally-certified bridge inspection team leader or bridge engineer. Typical responsibilities include assisting in performing field inspections to include bridge, culvert, tunnel, and ancillary highway safety inspections and other structural condition assessments and preparing safety inspection reports. May be required to perform other duties as assigned which include the planning and organization of a bridge safety inspection or a group of bridge safety inspections, and the coordination and field liaison of various access equipment and maintenance of traffic providers as well as the owner/agency as appropriate.
General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Serving as a Bridge Inspector for NBIS bridge safety inspections
- Preparing accurate and complete bridge safety inspection reports
- Performing or assisting in the development and calculation of bridge element quantities
- Directing the work of CADD technicians as appropriate
- Coordinating with vendors, subconsultants, and owners/agencies as appropriate in the field and/or office
- Obtaining guidance from Bridge Inspection Team Leaders and Bridge Engineers as necessary to resolve technical and coordination issues and conflicting criteria
- Complying with and adhering to project, Market Sector/Service Line, and Company quality assurance/quality control procedures as appropriate
- Adhering to project budget and schedule
- Working with, responding to, and taking direction from the Managing Principals, Practice Leaders, Market Sector/Service Line Leaders, Project Managers, and other senior management
- Participating in team meetings and coordinating efforts with other team members
Required Skills
Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing, e-mail, accounting, and information management
- Ability to prepare effective and concise documents and correspondence
- Ability to make presentations to a variety of groups
- Have a client-oriented attitude with a desire to provide outstanding professional services
- Be dedicated to his or her professional development as well as the success of colleagues and the firm as a whole
- Be dedicated to the advancement of the engineering profession
- Travel an average of 50% of the time
- Work times both inside and outside normal working hours (nighttime) and on weekends
- Work outdoors with varying terrain and all types of weather
- Stand, walk, and climb for 8+ hours a day
- Be able to lift 50-60 lbs and operate bridge safety inspection equipment
- Be able to work at heights, over water, and in confined spaces
- Possess a valid drivers license
- Be able to pass a VDOT background check