Bridge Inspection Trainee
About The Position
Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career. Our Transportation practice includes civil engineering, bridge & structural engineering, Resident Engineering and Inspection, Bridge Inspection, and geotechnical engineering. We specialize in analysis, design, evaluation, monitoring, and rehabilitation for a wide variety of transportation infrastructure projects. We offer a wide range of expertise to support client needs for both new and existing transportation infrastructure. The Role Thornton Tomasetti’s Transportation practice is seeking a Bridge Inspection Assistant Team Leader Trainee for employment in the New York office. This position is set for a term of 20 months and is for Region 8 work, which is located in Rockland, Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster, and Columbia Counties, New York. You will be involved in various phases of structural bridge inspection projects including field inspection, technical report preparation, analysis, and repair design. You will work with a team of bridge engineers, while also learning all aspects of bridge inspection.
Requirements
- AS in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology, Structural Technology, Engineering Science, or an equivalent Associate Degree related to Civil Engineering.
- Recent Bridge design, bridge inspection or construction, or other bridge-related work experience is a plus.
- Strong coordination, communication, and computer skills, and a team player.
- Daily travel to the NY metropolitan area.
- Technical excellence, with aptitude/interest in continued learning.
- Detail, quality-oriented, and responsible for working successfully in teams or independently.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD and MicroStation.
- Candidate must hold a valid driver’s license.
- Physically capable of fieldwork, including working at heights on aerial equipment and ladders.
Responsibilities
- Assist in performing a variety of simple and complex highway/transit/rail bridge condition inspections in Queens County, New York.
- Help develop bridge condition inspection reports with effective and practical repair/rehabilitation recommendations.
- Coordinate field activity, access equipment, and WZTC subcontractors.
- Review existing bridge/structure plans to identify critical elements, fatigue-prone details, fracture critical members, and structural load paths.
- Assist with inspection coordination.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare
- Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Commuter Transit (where available)
- 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
- Fitness Reimbursement
- And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
