Structure Inspection Program Manager

Bi-State Development • Saint Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Structures Inspection Program Manager is a licensed engineer responsible for leading the performance, administration, planning, and documentation of MetroLink’s Structures Inspection Program. The role maintains the Agency’s inspection policy, ensures regulatory compliance, manages structural inspection activities and consultants, and provides engineering support for inspection, maintenance, and repair of structural assets throughout the MetroLink system.

The position supports the Director of MOW Engineering with technical and administrative work related to structural assets. It manages program scheduling and budgets, administers consultant contracts, conducts and reviews inspections, evaluates deficiencies, prioritizes repairs, and supports repair projects. The role also maintains GIS-based structure databases, asset inventories, and condition assessments in accordance with Federal Transit Administration requirements, and provides updates to Metro’s asset management program.

The position requires frequent independent travel to multiple locations, sometimes overnight for certification training, and may require responding to emergency calls involving MetroLink or MOW Facility structures. Work includes general office conditions and field settings such as active railroad alignments, highways, and construction sites. Occasional night and weekend shifts may be required, including during emergencies. Physical work includes climbing structures and working at heights, walking over uneven terrain, entering confined spaces, handling equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and working outdoors in varying weather and potentially hazardous conditions.

Requirements

• Licensed engineer.
• Ability to obtain Tunnel Inspection Team Leader qualification within one year.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local regulations related to structure inspections and construction.
• Proficiency in civil and structural design principles and construction techniques.
• Familiarity with building materials, construction standards, and engineering best practices.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and asset management database software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to estimate construction costs and conduct life-cycle cost analyses.
• Ability to maintain certification as a National Bridge Inspection Program Manager and Team Leader, and National Tunnel Inspection Team Leader.
• Ability to frequently travel independently, such as 3–5 days per week to multiple locations in a day.
• Ability to work in or near water, including safely working from a boat.
• Ability to travel overnight to complete inspection certification training.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Physically able to climb, scale, and descend structures such as bridges, retaining walls, and scaffolding.
• Comfort working at elevated heights using ladders, manlifts, scaffolds, or aerial equipment while using fall protection systems.
• Ability to walk long distances, at least 10 miles per week, on uneven or unstable surfaces such as ballast track, embankments, and construction zones.
• Ability to crawl, bend, stoop, and enter confined or restricted spaces for certain tasks.
• Ability to lift, carry, and handle inspection tools, safety equipment, and documentation devices weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to operate testing devices and access inspection areas.
• Adequate vision, with or without correction, to inspect structural components closely and read engineering drawings.
• Good hearing and situational awareness for work near active railways or construction zones.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, humidity, dust, rain, or snow, and in dusty, noisy, and potentially hazardous environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of MOW Engineering with technical and administrative tasks related to structural assets.
• Update and maintain MetroLink’s Structures Inspection policy.
• Manage scheduling and budgeting for the Structures Inspection Program.
• Administer consultant contracts for structure inspections, design, and construction services.
• Serve as the primary liaison for inspection consultants, coordinating activities across departments and monitoring completion status.
• Perform inspections of bridges, tunnels, retaining walls, culverts, parking garages, and buildings.
• Evaluate structural deficiencies, assign condition ratings, prioritize repairs based on criticality, and review inspection reports.
• Review structural and civil engineering plans, specifications, and calculations for code compliance and construction feasibility.
• Assess field conditions and use engineering judgment to recommend and help implement deviations from plans or specifications as needed.
• Provide engineering support for inspection, design, maintenance, and repair of rail structures and MOW facilities.
• Assist with and manage structural repair projects, ensuring project integrity, documentation, quality assurance, and timely involvement of competent project personnel.
• Prepare project reports, correspondence, and updates to communicate progress and identify issues.
• Communicate professionally across organizational levels and engage stakeholders and executive staff as needed to resolve issues affecting inspection and repair schedules.
• Anticipate and prepare for field changes and emergencies, adapting plans to changing conditions.
• Manage and update GIS-based structure databases, asset inventories, and condition assessments in accordance with FTA requirements, and provide updates to Metro’s asset management program.
• Contribute to developing and maintaining project design criteria, specifications, standard operating procedures, and other policy documents.
• Provide leadership to staff supporting the structural inspection and maintenance program.
• Respond to emergency calls involving MetroLink or MOW Facility structures to provide assessments.
• Operate a motor vehicle as needed for job duties.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage starting on the first day.
• Four weeks of paid time off each year.
• Ten paid holidays annually plus a floating birthday holiday.
• Company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan.
• Supplemental insurance through Unum, including off-the-job accident, critical illness, whole life, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Wellness program with free health screenings.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Gym discounts at Club Fitness, The Edge Fitness Clubs, and OneLife Fitness at Ballpark Village.
• Access to nine onsite gyms, available 24/7.
• Free MetroLink and MetroBus access.
• Discounted cell phone plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed