Bridge Inspection Team Leader/Structural Engineer

AECOM•Boston, MA

6d•$128,960 - $166,400•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Bridge Inspection Team Leader to be based out of our office in Boston, MA. The responsibilities of this position include, but may not be limited to, performing field inspections according to requirements of MassDOT, MBTA, and RIDOT, as well as the FHWA NBIS and NTIS as applicable. This role involves supervising team members and access/equipment vendors, and working at heights, on ladders, scaffolding, aerial lifts, or other bridge inspection access equipment. The position also requires working in confined spaces, adjacent to live traffic, in or around water, and under adverse weather conditions. Overnight work, including within railroad right-of-way, may be required. The Team Leader will prepare inspection reports, which may include developing sketches, calculating NBE/NTE total and defect quantities, and determining preliminary construction cost estimates for repairs and maintenance. Quality control reviews of work developed by others will also be performed. Additional tasks may include preparing bridge load rating calculations and reports using various analysis software, repair/rehabilitation plan and specification development, construction cost estimates, and construction phase services such as submittal review and field observations.

Requirements

BA/BS plus 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Currently qualified as a National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and/or National Tunnel Inspection Standards (NTIS) Team Leader, which includes completing NHI Safety Inspection of In-Services Bridges, NHI Tunnel Safety Inspection, and associated refresher trainings as applicable.
Valid Driver’s License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices. As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review.
Must be capable of traversing steep embankments, working within confined spaces, working at heights, and working around active traffic
Must be capable of lifting/carrying equipment that may weigh up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering is preferred
Experience should include 4 years of bridge inspections
Professional Engineering (P.E.) License in the State of Massachusetts
Experience with MassDOT, MBTA, and RIDOT Bridge Inspection
Experience with MassDOT and MBTA Tunnel Inspection
Additional NHI training (i.e. Fracture Critical/NSTM, Ancillary Structures)
ANSI 92.24/92.22 Mobile Elevated Work Platforms/Snooper Training
Previous Fall Protection and Confined Space Training
Previous MBTA, Keolis, and/or Amtrak Contractor Right of Way Training
Bridge load rating experience
Bridge and tunnel repair experience
Familiar with MassDOT 4D Database and AASHTOware BrM database

Responsibilities

Performs field inspections according to requirements of MassDOT, MBTA, and RIDOT, as well as the FHWA NBIS and NTIS as applicable.
Supervises Team Members as well as access and equipment vendors.
Work at heights, on ladders, on scaffolding and on aerial lifts, or other bridge inspection access equipment.
Work in confined spaces, work adjacent to live traffic, work in or around water and work under adverse weather conditions.
Work overnight as required, including work within railroad right-of-way.
Prepares inspection reports, which may include developing sketches, calculating NBE/NTE total and defect quantities, and determining preliminary construction cost estimates for repairs and maintenance.
Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others.
Additional tasks may include preparing bridge load rating calculations and reports using various analysis software, repair/rehabilitation plan and specification development, construction cost estimates, and construction phase services such as submittal review and field observations.