Bridge Engineer - Inspection (Team Lead)
About The Position
GFT is seeking a Bridge Engineer - Inspection to join its Roadway practice in the Washington, DC/Fairfax area. The role follows an on-site work model and requires regular attendance at the client’s Carmen E. Turner (CTF) Maintenance and Training Facility in Landover, Maryland. The successful candidate will help ensure the quality and consistency of WMATA’s structural inspection program by reviewing field inspections and inspection reports, and will operate under a GFT Task Manager. The position supports roadway and transportation infrastructure projects focused on resilient, sustainable design and construction. The engineer will apply knowledge of WMATA’s structural inspection standards and procedures, provide quality control and technical guidance, and prepare recommendations to support maintenance, repair, and renewal prioritization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering.
- Experience performing quality control of inspections for bridges, tunnels, culverts, stations, retaining walls, shafts, fences, S&I pits, bus garages, parking garages, and other transportation structures.
- Experience with structural inspection testing, including selecting and recommending appropriate destructive and non-destructive testing methods.
- Strong communication and coordination skills for working with field inspection crews and preparing detailed quality control documentation.
- Professional Engineer candidates must possess FHWA Bridge Inspection certification (NHI-130055 or NHI-130056) and FHWA NHI-130078 Fracture Critical NSTM Inspection Techniques certification.
- Engineer-in-Training candidates must possess FHWA NHI-130055.
Nice To Haves
- Registered Professional Engineer with at least three years of structural inspection and testing experience on major transit infrastructure.
- Knowledge of FHWA Tunnel Safety Inspection (NHI-130110), National Tunnel Inspection Standards (NTIS), Tunnel Operations, Maintenance, Inspection and Evaluation (TOMIE) Manual, Specifications for the National Tunnel Inventory (SNTI), and National Certified Tunnel Inspector (NCTI) requirements.
- Experience performing bridge and tunnel inspections for WMATA.
- Experience developing maintenance and renewal recommendations to support structural asset management.
- OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training certification.
Responsibilities
- Perform quality control reviews of structural inspection reports and witness field inspections to verify compliance with WMATA inspection standards.
- Develop and maintain expertise in the WMATA Structures Inspection Manual and applicable inspection procedures.
- Conduct post-inspection quality control to ensure inspection documentation is accurate, complete, and consistent.
- Provide technical guidance and best-practice recommendations to structural inspection personnel.
- Support continuous improvement of quality control processes.
- Prepare technical reports and recommendations to assist the Program Director, Maintenance, Engineering, and TAMO in prioritizing maintenance, repair, and renewal activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of the structural inspection program.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
