Director - Transportation (Bridge Inspection)
About The Position
The Director at LJA Transportation will lead and shape the growth of LJA’s Bridge Inspection Program. The role collaborates with professionals to support business development, marketing, and strategic management of projects and teams delivering services to public agencies. The Director sets a strong safety culture, ensures technical excellence, optimizes resources, mentors staff, and helps expand the bridge inspection program. Typical work includes serving as a technical resource for bridge inspections; establishing, documenting, and implementing inspection procedures and quality control practices; developing, training, and leading inspection staff; supporting the bridge inspection practice; managing, scheduling, and performing inspections; preparing and reviewing inspection reports; performing or checking load ratings; supporting business development; and implementing strategic and business plans. The Director may also serve as Project Manager for identified contracts and pursuits.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas.
- Qualified Bridge Inspection Team Lead in the State of Texas.
- 12 or more years of progressive structural engineering experience.
- 7 or more years of NBIS bridge inspection experience.
- Recent experience with National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and Specifications for National Bridge Inspection (SNBI).
- Current on NBIS requirements to serve as a Qualified Team Lead.
- Proven leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.
- Strong communication and cross-functional partnership skills.
- Proficiency with load ratings and load rating software.
Nice To Haves
- Experience performing bridge inspections in Texas.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Exceptional work ethic.
- Proven ability to mentor others.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a technical resource for bridge inspections.
- Establish, document, and implement bridge inspection procedures and quality control practices.
- Develop, train, and lead inspection staff.
- Support LJA’s bridge inspection practice.
- Potentially serve as Project Manager for identified contracts and pursuits.
- Manage, schedule, and perform bridge inspections.
- Prepare and review bridge inspection reports.
- Perform or check load ratings.
- Support business development efforts.
- Support implementation of strategic plans and business plans.
- Lead and shape the growth of the Bridge Inspection Program.
- Promote a strong culture of safety, technical excellence, effective resource use, and staff development.
Benefits
- Employee ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
- Multiple health, dental, and pet plan options.
- Mental health support.
- Paid maternity and parental leave.
- Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses.
- Referral bonuses.
- Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
- Professional memberships to industry organizations.
- Internal mobility and career growth opportunities.
- LJA social events and employee sports teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
