Bridge Inspection Engineer

Bridge Inspection Engineer

Location:

Onsite/Field-Based in LaPorte, Indiana. Applicants must be current Indiana residents and hold a valid Indiana driver’s license.

Job Type: Full-Time | Civil & Structural Engineering | Field Work + Leadership.

Compensation: $38.00 to $47.00 per hour, commensurate with experience (5–11 years).

• Lead structural inspections of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and related infrastructure.
• Supervise and mentor bridge inspectors; ensure compliance with inspection standards and safety procedures.
• Perform detailed evaluations of structural defects, material deterioration, and load‑carrying capacity.
• Read and interpret design plans, rehab plans, roadway plans, geotechnical data, hydraulic reports, and maintenance records.
• Prepare professional inspection reports with actionable maintenance recommendations.
• Communicate findings clearly to engineering and maintenance teams.
• Utilize inspection tools, digital reporting systems, and field equipment.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6–9 months.
• Bridge Inspection Team Leader certification (or ability to obtain within 12–15 months).
• Strong knowledge of bridge components, culvert systems, structural behaviour, and failure mechanisms.
• Ability to interpret complex technical documents and engineering data.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to direct field personnel.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to inspection sites.

• Ability to climb, crouch, kneel, balance, lift equipment, and work at heights or in confined spaces.
• Strong situational awareness in active field environments.
• Ability to use inspection tools such as tape measures, cameras, hammers, spotlights, range poles, etc.

Mid-Senior level

Contract

Engineering and Information Technology

Civil Engineering

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