Bridge Inspection Team Leader / Engineer IV

AECOM•Denver, CO

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Bridge Inspection Team Leader / Engineer IV for its Denver, Colorado office. The role performs routine, in-depth, fracture-critical, tunnel, and canal inspections, which may involve snooper trucks, bucket trucks, boats, and/or man lifts. It may also include bridge design and related tasks requiring a clear understanding of state, regional, and municipal standards. The position prepares structural designs, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for transportation structures, including bridges, retaining walls, and drainage structures. It also conducts load-rating analyses, develops rehabilitation concepts, and evaluates structure types. The role uses current engineering design software and coordinates with other design teams and disciplines. The team leader conducts and leads field inspections in accordance with NBIS and other relevant regulations, supervises and mentors inspection team members, and supports quality and safety in inspection activities. The role evaluates structural integrity and documents deficiencies, deterioration, and maintenance needs through reports, sketches, and photographs. It uses inspection tools, software, and drones as applicable, and prepares inspection reports, load ratings, and rehabilitation recommendations in accordance with industry standards. The position requires a bachelor's degree and six years of experience or demonstrated equivalent experience and/or education, along with a PE license or the ability to attain reciprocity for another U.S. state PE license within one year of employment. A valid driver's license and successful completion of a company-policy Motor Vehicle Records check are also required. Sponsorship is not offered now or in the future; relocation is available. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office as a condition of employment. AECOM describes itself as a global infrastructure consulting firm with more than 50,000 professionals. The company offers comprehensive benefits that may vary by employment status, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, an employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, a retirement savings plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. AECOM also highlights training and development programs, career growth, collaboration, and work on local and global projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and six years of experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
PE license, or ability to attain reciprocity for another U.S. state PE license within one year of employment.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy.

Nice To Haves

Six or more years of bridge inspection and/or bridge design experience.
PE license.
AASHTOWare Bridge Rating (BrR) experience.
AASHTOWare Bridge Management experience.
FHWA-NHI-130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges Certification.
FHWA-NHI-130078 Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges Certification.
FHWA-NHI-130110 Tunnel Safety Inspection Certification.
Experience operating snooper trucks, bucket trucks, and man lifts.

Responsibilities

Prepare structural designs, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for bridges, retaining walls, drainage structures, and other transportation structures.
Provide load-rating analyses, rehabilitation concepts, and structure-type analysis evaluations.
Use current engineering design software.
Coordinate with other design teams and disciplines.
Lead and conduct field inspections of bridges and other transportation structures in accordance with NBIS and other relevant regulations.
Supervise and mentor bridge inspection team members, ensuring quality and safety in inspection activities.
Evaluate structural integrity and document deficiencies, deterioration, and maintenance needs through detailed reports, sketches, and photographs.
Use inspection tools, software, and drones as applicable to conduct comprehensive structure assessments.
Prepare inspection reports, load ratings, and rehabilitation recommendations in accordance with industry standards.