Bridge Inspection Team Leader

GFT. • Fort Worth, TX

1d • $125,000 - $145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

GFT is seeking a Bridge Inspection Team Lead to join our Bridge Group in Austin, TX! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at either our Austin, Houston, or Fort Worth, TX Offices.
GFT’s geoprofessionals bring unparalleled expertise to tackle the most challenging geotechnical assignments. We deliver innovative solutions for foundations, earth structures, groundwater resources, dams, underground construction, and building sites. We excel in designing building and transportation infrastructure, addressing landslides, sinkholes, mine subsidence, slope stability, and seepage issues.
GFT has an opportunity for a Bridge Inspection Team Leader in our growing Texas practice. Projects include non-redundant steel tension member (NSTM) bridge inspections, routine bridge inspections, special bridge inspections, bridge load ratings, new structure design, as well as the inspection and rehabilitation or repair of existing structures for both roadways and railroads. Candidates will be responsible for leading field structure inspections, leading structural design tasks on projects, monitoring and adhering to budgets and schedules, performing QC or QA reviews, and working with other staff in completing projects. Applicants must possess strong technical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to travel for projects site visits, the ability to work in the field conducting bridge inspections approximately 30% of the time and must be able to work well in a team environment on multi-disciplinary projects.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
Prepares or preferably directs;
Preparation and modification of technical reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, and designs for structures.
Construction management tasks.
Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial problems. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope and selection of problems for investigation, and development of novel concepts and approaches.
Organizes and develops project team to execute specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, project design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and project inspection. Must be able to delegate.
Reviews project design for general compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and manpower, resolving engineering design problems.
Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
Shows understanding of team management, develops project scope of work, estimating manpower needs, prepare schedules, and tracks project progress.
Assures that the project is completed within the allocated period of time and within the budget that has been assigned.
Mains liaison with individuals and units within or outside their organization with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the field.
Assist Client Managers on proposals to clients.
Plans and executes project meeting. May negotiate a difficult project issue with the client, such as scope changes or schedule acceleration.
Assures the project meets quality control and quality assurance guidelines.
Interprets changes in the contract and advises management on needed changes.
Maintan professional, technical, and supervisory skills by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering
• Minimum 7 years of experience in civil/structural design, bridge inspections, rehabilitation and evaluation of bridges along with the preparation of load ratings, construction documents, and specifications and estimates
• Professional Engineer (civil) or Structural Engineer license in the state of Texas (or other state with the ability to become licensed in Texas through comity or reciprocity within 6 months)
• Successful completion of NHI Course 130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges, and are current in the state of Texas on NHI Course 130053A Bridge Inspection Refresher Training (if applicable)
• Successful completion of NHI Course 130078 Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges or Bridge Inspection Techniques for Nonredundant Steel Tension Members (NSTM)
• Familiarity with structural programs such as STAAD, AASHTOWare BrR, MDX, Bentley, and LEAP as well as Microsoft Suite
• Familiarity with Bridge Database software including Bentley AssetWise, AASHTOWare BrM, or similar
• Familiarity with bridge design/layout programs used by TxDOT including BridgeLink, Cap18, Culv5, and BGS
• Experience with Texas Department of Transportation standards and requirements for structures
• Strong technical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel for projects site visits
• Ability to work in the field conducting bridge inspections approximately 30% of the time
• Ability to work well in a team environment on multi-disciplinary projects
• Successful completion of a criminal background check

Responsibilities

• Leading field structure inspections
• Leading structural design tasks on projects
• Monitoring and adhering to budgets and schedules
• Performing QC or QA reviews
• Working with other staff in completing projects
• Preparation and modification of technical reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, and designs for structures
• Construction management tasks
• Planning and developing engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial problems
• Organizing and developing project team to execute specific phases or aspects of project
• Reviewing project design for general compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer contract requirements, and related specifications
• Coordinating activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and manpower, resolving engineering design problems
• Evaluating and approving design changes, specifications, and drawing releases
• Developing project scope of work, estimating manpower needs, prepare schedules, and tracks project progress
• Assuring that the project is completed within the allocated period of time and within the budget that has been assigned
• Maintaining liaison with individuals and units within or outside their organization with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the field
• Assisting Client Managers on proposals to clients
• Planning and executing project meeting
• Negotiating difficult project issues with the client, such as scope changes or schedule acceleration
• Assuring the project meets quality control and quality assurance guidelines
• Interpreting changes in the contract and advising management on needed changes
• Maintaining professional, technical, and supervisory skills by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies

Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment
• 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
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior