Commercial Diver II

Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.•Glen Mills, PA

51d•Onsite

About The Position

Bowman is hiring a Commercial Diver II in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, to perform underwater inspection, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of marine and waterfront infrastructure. Projects may involve bridges, dams, ports, pipelines, vessels, docks, piers, and other submerged structures. The role performs safe, efficient diving operations, documents inspection findings, and supports marine activities in accordance with regulatory and company safety standards. The position includes surface-supplied and other commercial diving, underwater inspection and maintenance, and—when qualified—cutting, rigging, and lifting. The diver uses underwater inspection technology and specialized tools, maintains diving equipment, prepares field documentation, and works with project managers, engineers, vessel crews, clients, and dive-team members. Travel and varied schedules, including nights, weekends, and extended deployments, are required. Work is primarily outdoors in marine, waterfront, industrial, and construction environments that may involve adverse weather, noise, hazards, confined spaces, low visibility, and varying water depths. The employee must meet commercial-diving physical and medical requirements and may need to swim, dive, climb, crawl, and wear required PPE. DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements apply.

Requirements

At least 18 years old.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited commercial or military diving school.
Valid Commercial Diving Certification.
Current CPR, First Aid, and Oxygen Administration certifications.
Working knowledge of OSHA commercial diving regulations and industry safety standards.
Ability to operate underwater inspection equipment, cameras, sonar systems, and related technology.
Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and engineering drawings.
Proficiency in preparing inspection reports and maintaining project records.
Familiarity with marine construction equipment, rigging practices, and diving support systems.
Ability to meet physical and medical requirements for commercial diving, including a rigorous physical and hyperbaric medical examination.
Ability to work in confined spaces, low-visibility conditions, varying water depths, and adverse weather conditions.
Ability to travel and work varying schedules, including nights, weekends, and extended deployments.
Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and push or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to perform field mobility tasks including swimming, diving, walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, or kneeling while wearing required PPE.
Strong commitment to safety and risk management.
Knowledge of commercial diving practices, equipment, and regulations.
Understanding of marine construction techniques and underwater inspection methods.
Technical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
Adaptability and ability to work effectively in challenging environmental conditions.
Reliability, professionalism, and sound judgment in field operations.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years of commercial diving experience.
Experience conducting underwater inspections of bridges, dams, pipelines, marine structures, or waterfront facilities.
Experience supporting marine construction projects, including pile installation, demolition, rehabilitation, rigging, or concrete placement.
Experience working from vessels, barges, and marine construction platforms.
ADCI Diver Certification.
NDT certifications (VT, UT, MT, PT).
TWIC card.
Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

Promote and maintain a strong safety culture in compliance with OSHA, ADCI, and company diving standards.
Participate in pre-dive planning, job hazard analyses, safety briefings, and post-dive debriefings.
Provide guidance to dive tenders and less experienced dive-team members, and assist with training and mentoring.
Collaborate with project managers, engineers, vessel crews, and clients to support project execution.
Perform underwater inspections of bridges, piers, pylons, marine structures, pipelines, waterfront facilities, vessels, dams, and related infrastructure.
Use underwater video, photography, sonar, and inspection equipment to assess submerged assets and document their condition.
Prepare field reports, inspection documentation, dive logs, and project records.
Maintain, inspect, and troubleshoot diving equipment and support systems.
Participate in emergency response activities and maintain readiness for diving operations.
Support quality assurance and quality control by following project specifications and company standards.
Conduct surface-supplied and other commercial diving operations according to approved dive plans.
Perform visual, tactile, and instrument-assisted underwater inspections and underwater maintenance.
Perform underwater cutting, rigging, and lifting activities when qualified.
Operate hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and specialized inspection tools.
Monitor underwater conditions and communicate findings to dive supervisors and project teams.
Perform vessel, barge, and marine support activities as required.
Execute marine salvage and hazardous-material recovery.
Travel to project sites and work varying schedules, including nights, weekends, and extended deployments.
Maintain diving equipment and tools in safe, operational condition and complete work efficiently to required quality standards.