Senior Bridge Inspector

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Note for internal applicants:
Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location:

State of Missouri

Job  was advertised on 12/9/2025. Applicants who previously applied will be considered for this vacancy.

If you do not meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the posting, your starting salary will be below the minimum stated salary.

The senior bridge inspector performs federally mandated inspections on state and locally owned bridges and culverts within the district (statewide for Bridge Division), including planning, scoping, maintenance work planning, and providing guidance to the region’s bridge maintenance personnel. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

• Schedules and performs safety inspections on bridges and culverts to evaluate maintenance needs and assign condition and appraisal ratings.
• Performs bridge and culvert inspections, including routine, in-depth, fracture critical, special, and underwater.
• Prepares reports and correspondence, maintains and updates inspection-related data in the department’s Transportation Management System databases for all structures, and collects bridge-related information on new locally owned structures.
• Serves as a technical resource for bridge-related issues on locally owned and state-owned structures.
• Communicates and coordinates with local public officials regarding inspections, inspection findings, and inventorying of bridges and culverts. Communicates with Bridge Division, Maintenance Division, and district personnel to explain maintenance needs or inspection findings on state owned structures.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.
• Must be either certified as a Team Leader for bridge inspections or meet the requirements to become Team Leader certified, in accordance with 23 CFR 650.309, within 6 months of hire.
• Four years of structural experience in highway or transportation engineering or four years of structural inspection experience countable towards obtaining team leader qualification.
• Successful completion of a range of motion examination and a medical-physical examination.

• This position will require diving and the successful candidate will either need a Professional Association of Diving Instructors Certification (PADI) or be able to obtain the certification after being hired.
• Waiver of Minimum Requirements may be considered.
• Job requires regular travel within the district.
• Job requires occasional (regular for Bridge Division) statewide and out-of-state, overnight travel.
• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.
• May require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator
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At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open‑minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT’s future and yours. If you’re looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team.

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