Bridge Inspector

Bridge Inspector – South Carolina

The Bridge Inspector will perform bridge inspections and office engineering tasks (rating, rehab/repair design, CADD). They will assist the Team Leader in performing inspections and preparing reports in accordance with NBIS on a regular basis.

• Participate in bridge inspections, develop inspection reports, and perform structural load calculations.
• Work in a team environment and independently while acquiring knowledge and experience in engineering.
• Support HDR's national inspection program on an occasional basis.
• Perform and update load rating analyses using commercially available software such as BrR.
• Assist with bridge rehabilitation and design efforts.
• Coordinate and schedule with clients, subcontractors, and railroads to meet inspection deadlines on time.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Bachelor's degree or associate degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• 2+ years' bridge/structural inspection, rating experience or design experience.
• Completion of NHI 130055 "Safety Inspection of In‑Service Bridges" training.
• Experience with SCDOT bridge inspections according to BIGD and SCDOT load ratings according to LRGD.
• CADD experience;
  Micro Station preferred.
• Experience with Project Wise, Google Earth, and Bluebeam.
• Willing to work with other disciplines within the office during inspection downtime.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a safe driving record and be able to travel for multiple night stays during the week and on weekends.
• Strong client relationship skills.
• Physical ability to perform field inspections of in‑service bridge and culvert structures, tunnel structures, highway structures, overhead sign structures, hydraulic structures, and metal traffic signal poles. Physical demands include positioning extension ladders, maneuvering small boats, driving long distances, confined space, air travel, occasionally working at night and on weekends, and walking long distances on uneven surfaces.
• Exposure to environmental hazards (e.g., warm and cold temperatures, water, work‑at‑height, poisonous plants, snakes, ticks, spiders, and other creatures).
• Local candidates are preferred.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to being an active participant of HDR's employee‑owned culture.
• Compliance with HDR's Drug and Alcohol Policy; a drug screen may be required prior to hire and thereafter.
• U.S. employment authorization; sponsorship (visa) not available.

Primary location:
Charleston, South Carolina. Other locations:
Columbia, Greenville, Fort Mill.

Schedule:

Full‑time. Employee status:
Regular.

At HDR, we are committed to employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.