Assistant Team Leader

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world's challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.

The Role

Thornton Tomasetti's Transportation practice is seeking a Bridge Inspection Assistant Team Leader to join our New York, NY office. You will support structural bridge inspection projects throughout the New York metropolitan area, with meaningful involvement in our NYSDOT Region 8 bridge inspection program. This hands-on role covers field inspections, data collection, report preparation, and repair recommendations in collaboration with experienced Team Leaders.

The Responsibilities

• Perform highway, transit, and rail bridge condition inspections under the supervision of a Team Leader, including routine and in-depth inspections on the Region 8 program and other assignments.
• Assist in preparing clear, well-organized bridge inspection reports, including condition documentation, ratings, and recommendations for repair and rehabilitation.
• Review bridge and structure plans to help identify critical elements, fatigue-prone details, and fracture-critical members, and support the development of inspection procedures.
• Coordinate inspection activities, including field logistics, traffic control coordination, access equipment, and subcontractor support.
• Support structural analysis, load rating, and inspection coordination tasks, collaborating with CADD staff and junior engineers to ensure accurate documentation and deliverables.

The Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of bridge inspection and/or bridge design experience; FE exam passed or in progress preferred.
• Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills, with ability to work effectively in the field and travel daily within the New York metropolitan area (including some early morning, night, and weekend work).
• Detail-oriented and proactive, with interest in growing technical expertise; familiarity with AutoCAD and Micro Station preferred.

Compensation
The rate for this position generally is $83,000 - $105,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation.

Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employee already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare
• Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Transit (where available)
• 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
• Fitness Reimbursement
• And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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