Bridge/Tunnel Inspection Engineer

Dewberry•Boston, MA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Dewberry has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Bridge /Tunnel Inspection Engineer in our Boston, MA office with 5-15 years of bridge /tunnel inspection experience. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of bridge/tunnel inspection engineers and performing In-Service Bridge and Tunnel Inspections in Boston and throughout Massachusetts , and performing live-load ratings for vehicular and railroad bridges. This role will also include assisting in project management duties on several bridge and tunnel inspection contracts , including scope and fee development, scheduling, and interaction with clients . Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Requirements

BS in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of bridge /tunnel inspection experience.
Ability use of computers applications, bridge engineering software and AutoCAD.
Physical ability to perform field work around bridges and tunnels.
Completion of NHI Training Courses – Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges and Tunnel Safety Inspection .

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering license is preferred .
Experience with MassDOT and/or MBTA is preferred.
Understanding of bridge safety inspection methods, structural behavior, deterioration characteristics of bridge materials, and bridge maintenance, repair and rehabilitation methods is preferred.
Experience with AASHTOWare Bridge Rating software is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform in-service bridge and tunnel inspections on a variety of structure types .
Prepare for inspections by reviewing previous inspection reports, plans, and other documents .
Oversee the preparation of inspection reports in accordance with appropriate criteria .
Assign tasks to engineers, technicians or administrative staff.
Coordinate inspection activities by scheduling specialty access equipment, traffic control, police details and necessary permits.
Prepare scope, budgets, and schedules for bridge/tunnel inspection assignments.
Assist with proposals to provide professional services.
Direct interaction with the client.
Work outdoors in diverse weather conditions, at heights, in confined spaces, over water and in close proximity to traffic.
Working skill in the use of various inspection instruments.
Additional responsibilities may include participating in the design of simple and complex bridges and a variety of transportation related structures ( retaining walls, culverts, sign structures and other miscellaneous structures).
Bridge design work encompasses new and replacement bridges, and bridge rehabilitation /preservation .