Team Leader - Bridge Inpsection (51559)

Collins Engineers•Port Arthur, TX

About The Position

Collins Engineers is seeking an experienced Bridge Inspection Team Leader for inspection projects in Port Arthur, Texas. The role leads inspection teams and serves as project manager for moderately complex inspection projects with limited oversight. It offers an opportunity for a team leader to advance into project management. The preferred candidate lives within commuting distance of the Port Arthur office, and relocation is available. The position involves fieldwork, potentially at night and on weekends, and supervision of above-water and underwater bridge and ancillary structure design, inspections, and evaluations. The Team Leader also handles project planning and administration, engineering analyses and documentation, staff supervision and coaching, and independent decisions within a general framework. The role uses computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university, or a minimum of 4 to 5 years of bridge or ancillary structure inspection experience.
Passed the NHI/FHWA Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges course #130055 and/or #130056.
Engineer-in-training (E.I.T.) certification required.
Professional engineer (P.E.) certification required.
Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Deltek.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

NHI Fracture Critical Course.
SPRAT certification.
Experience with nondestructive testing (NDT) and fracture critical inspections.
NICET certification.

Responsibilities

Lead inspection teams and help complete inspection and design projects successfully.
Supervise above-water and underwater bridge and ancillary structure design, inspections, and evaluations.
Review and analyze field or design issues and adaptations, and provide recommendations.
Assist with proposal preparation.
Prepare and monitor project budgets.
Prepare project schedules and support timely project completion.
Perform moderately difficult engineering computations and estimates for engineering designs.
Prepare complete engineering plans or reports.
Direct and supervise entry-level engineers, technicians, drafters, and administrative staff.
Coach field staff on inspection purposes, processes, and techniques.
Make independent decisions within a general framework.
Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
Perform other duties as assigned.