Bridge Inspector

Traffic Planning and Design, Inc.•Lower Paxton Township, PA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

TPD is currently hiring experienced Certified Bridge Safety Inspectors. This position can be based out of any of our Pennsylvania offices, including Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Doylestown, Pittsburgh, Pottstown, or West Chester. Our ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years of experience, a strong work ethic, a desire to learn, the willingness to work cohesively within a team, and the ability to work on multiple projects. Additionally, we offer a creative, flexible, supportive and fun environment!

Requirements

Certified Bridge Inspector (CBI) or willingness to complete a 3-week training course and pass the test to become a Certified Bridge Inspector (CBI)
A willingness and ability to work both indoors and outdoors during all types of weather and year-round. Inspections may be performed day or night, with work periods longer than 8 hours.
The ability to navigate in and around bridge structures, which may require traversing rugged terrain with thick vegetation, working at heights, climbing, wading in waterways, working from a boat, and working in and around traffic.
Willingness to travel within PA (Travel time is paid)
Valid Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist in the planning and preparation of bridge inspections by collecting existing bridge reports and data, gathering equipment, coordinating inspection routes, etc.
Review and interpret plans and site layouts to obtain information about the bridges.
Assist in inspecting bridge superstructures, substructures, approach roadways, safety features (guide rail), stream channels, and signing as required for structural integrity, general safety, continued conformance to specifications and codes, and compliance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards NBIS and FHWA bridge inspection metrics.
Assigning Condition and Appraisal ratings to the various components of bridges in accordance with agency guidelines.
Collection of bridge inspection data and entry into PennDOT’s BMS3 Bridge Management.