Bridge​/Tunnel Inspection Engineer

Dewberry has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Bridge/Tunnel Inspection Engineer in our Boston, MA office with 5-15 years of bridge/tunnel inspection experience. The successful candidate will lead a team of bridge/tunnel inspection engineers and perform in‑service bridge and tunnel inspections throughout Massachusetts, execute live‑load ratings for vehicular and railroad bridges, and assist in project management duties on several inspection contracts, including scope and fee development, scheduling, and client interaction.

• Perform in‑service bridge and tunnel inspections on a variety of structure types.
• Prepare for inspections by reviewing previous inspection reports, plans, and other documents.
• Oversee the preparation of inspection reports in accordance with appropriate criteria.
• Assign tasks to engineers, technicians or administrative staff.
• Coordinate inspection activities by scheduling specialty access equipment, traffic control, police details and necessary permits.
• Prepare scope, budgets and schedules for bridge/tunnel inspection assignments.
• Assist with proposals to provide professional services.
• Direct interaction with the client.
• Work outdoors in diverse weather conditions, at heights, in confined spaces, over water and in close proximity to traffic.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of various inspection instruments.
• Participate in the design of simple and complex bridges and related transportation structures (retaining walls, culverts, sign structures and other miscellaneous structures).
• Engage in bridge design work encompassing new and replacement bridges, as well as bridge rehabilitation and preservation.

• BS in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of bridge/tunnel inspection experience.
• Professional Engineering license is preferred.
• Experience with MassDOT and/or MBTA is preferred.
• Proficiency in computer applications, bridge engineering software and AutoCAD.
• Physical ability to perform field work around bridges and tunnels.
• Completion of NHI Training Courses – Safety Inspection of In‑Service Bridges and Tunnel Safety Inspection.
• Understanding of bridge safety inspection methods, structural behavior, deterioration characteristics of bridge materials, and bridge maintenance, repair and rehabilitation methods (preferred).
• Experience with AASHTOWare Bridge Rating software is preferred.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

* At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

* Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

* Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

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The projected range for this position is $97,300 to $125,100 annually. Depending on other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for Boston, MA only.