Bridge Inspector/ Engineer - Team Leader

Description

This Engineer IV team leader role is based in the Phoenix, Arizona office and centres on routine and detailed inspections, fracture critical inspections, and tunnel and canal inspections.

Field work may involve snooper trucks, bucket trucks, boats or man lifts.

Bridge design tasks and design-related work may form part of the role, following Arizona DOT and regional and municipal standards.

Bridge design and load rating work may also be included.

The company is a Fortune 500 global infrastructure consultancy working across water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings, with over 50,000 staff and revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. The team takes projects from advisory and planning through design, engineering, and program and construction management.

Responsibilities

• Lead field inspections of bridges and other transportation structures under NBIS and other applicable regulations.
• Supervise and mentor inspection team members, keeping inspection work safe and of high quality.
• Assess structural condition and record defects, deterioration and maintenance needs in reports, sketches and photographs.
• Use inspection tools, software and, where applicable, drones to carry out full structure assessments.
• Produce inspection reports, load ratings and rehabilitation recommendations that meet industry standards.
• Work with clients, government agencies and internal teams to keep projects on schedule and meet expectations.
• Follow safety procedures for work at height, in confined spaces and beside live roads.
• Help build bridge maintenance and rehabilitation strategies for clients.

Requirements

• Minimum: a BA or BS plus 6 years of experience, or equivalent demonstrated through experience and/or education.
• Minimum: pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.
• Minimum: hold a current NBIS Team Leader certification.
• Preferred: 6 or more years of bridge inspection and/or bridge design experience.
• Preferred: a Professional Engineer (PE) licence, which is strongly 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

Based in the Phoenix, Arizona office.

No visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

No relocation assistance is available for this role.

All new hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an the company office as a condition of employment.

Applicant information is handled confidentially under EEO guidelines, and the company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

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