Bridge Inspection Team Leader / Engineer IV

Description

The company is a large infrastructure consulting firm with more than 50,000 staff, a Fortune 500 listing, and $16.1 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2025. It works across water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings for public and private clients, from planning and design through construction management.

This role is based at the Denver, Colorado office and centers on inspecting bridges, tunnels, canal structures, and other transportation assets, with a team lead responsibility. Some design work may also be part of the role, and you will need to apply state, regional, and municipal standards.

Inspection work may involve snooper trucks, bucket trucks, boats, and man lifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and carry out routine, in-depth, fracture critical, tunnel, and canal inspections under NBIS and other applicable rules.
• Supervise and coach inspection team members, keeping inspection work safe and of high quality.
• Assess structural condition and record defects, deterioration, and maintenance needs in detailed reports, sketches, and photos.
• Use inspection equipment, software, and drones where relevant to complete full structure assessments.
• Prepare inspection reports, load ratings, and rehabilitation recommendations that follow industry standards.
• Prepare structural designs, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for bridges, retaining walls, and drainage structures.
• Perform load rating analysis, rehabilitation concepts, and structure type evaluations.
• Work in current engineering design software and coordinate with other design teams and disciplines.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree plus 6 years of experience, or show equivalent experience and/or education.
• Hold a PE license, or be able to obtain reciprocity for another U.S. state PE license within one year of starting.
• Hold a valid driver's license.
• Preferred: 6 or more years of bridge inspection and/or bridge design experience.
• Preferred: PE license, which is highly preferred.
• Preferred: experience with AASHTOWare Bridge Rating (BrR).
• Preferred: experience with AASHTOWare Bridge Management.
• Preferred: FHWA-NHI-130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges certification.
• Preferred: FHWA-NHI-130078 Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges certification.
• Preferred: FHWA-NHI-130110 Tunnel Safety Inspection certification.
• Preferred: experience operating snooper trucks, bucket trucks, and man lifts.

Conditions

Work is based at the Denver, Colorado office.

Visa sponsorship is not offered now or in the future.

Relocation assistance is available.

You must complete an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office as a condition of employment.

You must pass a Motor Vehicle Records check under company policy.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and treats your information as confidential under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
• Paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, and flexible work options.
• Well-being resources, an employee assistance program, and business travel insurance.
• Service recognition awards, a retirement savings plan, and an employee stock purchase plan.
• Training and development programs for technical and leadership skills.