Project Engineer I

RK&K•Baltimore, MD

21d•$100,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At RK&K, we have an immediate need for an experienced, career-minded Bridge Inspection Team Leader to join our team in our Baltimore location. Your primary function will be to serve as an NBIS Bridge Inspection Team Leader for a diverse inventory of bridges and structures for numerous clients. This position would be supporting work in Maryland, Northern Virginia and District of Columbia areas. You will be expected to immediately lead structural condition inspections of bridges and structures following NBIS and owner specific guidelines and develop detailed condition inspection reports. Structure types include complex and workhorse bridges, tunnels, culverts, small structures, retaining and noise walls and various types of signing and lighting ancillary structures. Successful performance in this role will lead to potential rapid advancement into leadership and management roles in the condition inspection area where, in addition to continuing to serve as a Bridge Inspection Team Leader, individual would supervise other Team Leaders and Inspectors, regularly interact with clients and manage inspections assignments and/or contracts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or structural engineering
Four (4) years’ experience in bridge/structures inspections
Familiarity with various bridge inspection reporting systems of agencies – MDOT SHA, MDTA, MTA, VDOT, DDOT and local agencies. Software experience preferred for AssetWise, ASIR, InspectX, etc., including incorporation of Element Level and SNBI reporting data
Satisfy the requirements as a Team Leader per National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) 23 CFR Section 650.309
NBIS Bridge Inspection Training – NHI Courses 130055, 130053 (within last 5 years), required; 130078 – NSTM version, preferred; 130087, preferred; 130110, preferred
Experience with development of load rating analyses for As-Built or As-Inspected conditions for legal and permit vehicles using hand calculations and available software – LARS, BrR, DESCUS, STAAD, LARSA, CANDE, etc.
Effective, professional oral and written communication skills including coordination with vendors and the safe implementation of bridge inspection access equipment and traffic control required for bridge inspection activities

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in civil engineering or structures
Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.)
Ancillary Structure Inspection experience
Snooper and Bucket Truck Training

Responsibilities

NBIS Team Leader for Inspection Tasks
Collaborate with the Bridge Inspection Managers to schedule daily activities of inspection staff and equipment
Prepare detailed and accurate inspection reports in client preferred formats documenting findings, assessments, and recommendations
Perform Quality Control reviews of inspection reports generated by other Team Leaders or Inspectors for accuracy and completeness
Work closely with a diverse inspection team across RK&K’s various office locations
Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to junior engineers within the team
Take a leadership role in managing task orders and projects as required