Bridge​/Tunnel Inspection Team Leader

Overview

What We're Looking For
— At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. We have delivered solutions for the country’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects for more than a century. This position offers the opportunity to join a top-tier inspection team working on high-profile contracts in MA, including Complex Bridge Inspection, MassDOT Tunnel Inspection/Rating, MBTA Bridge Inspection/Rating and MBTA Tunnel Inspection/Rating, with other regional opportunities.

Candidates should be an experienced structural/bridge/tunnel engineer who meets NBIS and NTIS inspection team leadership qualifications. The primary responsibilities are to lead and perform field inspections for complex bridges and tunnels and develop inspection reports based on findings. Additional tasks may include structural analysis and design, load ratings, design/repair plan and specification development, and cost/quantity estimates. Candidates should be comfortable supervising junior staff and communicating effectively with internal and external colleagues at all levels.

• Completes assigned work within the schedule and hours provided.
• Assist in the development of project specifications.
• Develop discipline-specific engineering project elements/deliverables such as reports, designs, and plans.
• Aid in the coordination and productivity of project team members.
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced engineering project team members.
• Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Perform quality control reviews of discipline-specific engineering project elements/deliverables.
• Assist with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work within discipline.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 4 years of relevant experience, or
• Master’s degree in Engineering with 3 years of relevant experience, or
• PhD in Engineering with 2 years of relevant experience

• Lead and perform field inspections of complex bridges and tunnels according to FHWA’s NBIS and NTIS, and other state and federal standards.
• Assist in the planning and scheduling of inspections, including collaboration with local, state, and private agencies.
• Actively perform and oversee all aspects of field activities and ensure inspections are conducted in a highly detailed manner.
• Identify and properly document critical findings during inspections.
• Develop high-quality and detailed inspection reports accurately depicting existing conditions and critical findings.
• Develop condition quantities and repair costs for National Bridge Element Level and National Tunnel Element Level reporting.
• Perform and review structural analysis, design and plans as needed.
• Perform and review load rating analysis, calculation and reporting as needed.
• Assist in construction phase services such as submittal review and field support.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight for staff throughout the project/task life.
• Mentor junior staff in their development, particularly inspection team members.
• Monitor quality and budget on all assigned tasks.

• Bridge and tunnel inspection experience with local agencies such as MassDOT, MBTA, RIDOT, and CTDOT
• Successful completion of FHWA-NHI’s Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges course
• Experience with MassDOT’s Bridge & Tunnel Management System (4D) database and other inspection reporting databases such as Bentley’s Asset Wise
• Working knowledge of analysis, design and load rating software such as AASHTOWare’s BrR, Bentley’s STAAD Pro and/or SAP’s CSi Bridge
• OSHA 10-hour construction safety certification

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Boston, MA;
Chelmsford, MA (Lexington)

Compensation:
The approximate pay range for Massachusetts is $ - $. This is a good faith estimate at the time of posting and actual compensation will depend on qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as work location within the state.

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