NBIS certified Team Leader

Job Details Level: Experienced

Job Location:

Poughkeepsie NY - Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Position Type:
Full Time
Education Level: Minimum 4 Year Degree
Job Category:
Field Services/Bridge Inspection

The Poughkeepsie, NY Office of Modjeski and Master is seeking an experienced NBIS certified team leader. This position is also available in our Michigan office.

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• For positions in NY the ideal candidate must have a valid NY PE or within 6 months of obtaining.
• NBIS Bridge Safety Inspection 2-week course certificate
• Nonredundant Steel Tension Member Inspection course certificate
• At minimum a BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited College or University
• Coursework focus on construction management or structural engineering is preferred.
• 4+ years’ experience in bridge engineering and/or bridge inspection
• Must be able to pass a federal security background check for e-RAILSAFE and TWIC.
• Have a basic understanding of structural engineering fundamentals, including being able to identify basic load paths and have a general understanding of how loads affect structures and their members.
• Must have a good command of the English language with good oral and written communication skills. Technical writing proficiency is preferred.
• Have an understanding and working knowledge of how to read design plans and details, shop drawings, and as-built plans.
• Must be physically capable of climbing ladders and stairways, working from walkways and platforms at high elevations, such as on high bridge superstructures and working from aerial access equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, CADD (AutoCAD and/or Micro Station) is preferred.
• Preferred to have an understanding and working knowledge of how to interpret construction specifications and manufacturer’s technical data.
• Preferred to have a basic familiarity with construction contracts and with construction management processes including communication, documenting procedures, and quality control and quality assurance procedures and responsibilities.

• Organize a team of qualified personnel to perform bridge inspections
• Participate in inspection activities and lead the inspection in the field.
• Coordinate services by others including subconsultants, equipment providers, traffic control contractors, etc.
• Prepare inspection reports with recommendations for maintenance and repair for all types and sizes of highway and railroad bridges, including fixed bridges, such as suspension and cable-stayed bridges, trusses, girder and beam bridges, and movable bridges.
• Preparation and detailing of repair plans, specifications, construction cost estimates, and bidding documents
• Bridge construction oversight and monitoring, inspecting, and documenting individual activities performed by the contractor to monitor compliance with overall contract specifications, plans and other contract provisions.
• Emergency response to bridge related emergencies, as needed.
• Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work including review of field activities, technical reports, design plans, cost estimates, etc.

• Position requires a combination of both office and field duties.
• Position involves working conditions such as climbing on superstructures and substructures of bridges.
• Requires a certain amount of physicality and a comfort level with heights for the inspection portion of this position.
• Position requires a varied amount of travel with overnight stays, dependent upon assignment and available work, with the potential for short-term relocation. Expected travel ranges up to 30% of time. Compensation is provided.
• Partial-week work from home is allowed after 6 months successful employment.

• Competitive Salary
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Competitive PTO accruals (Starting at 17 days, increases with years’ experience)
• Hybrid work schedule
• Mentorship and professional growth.
• Comprehensive cafeteria-style benefit plan which includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for our employees and their dependents
• Group Term Life Insurance (Basic Accidental death and dismemberment & Basic Life)
• Long term Disability coverage
• Several other additional…