Our national Bridge Inspection and Preservation Group is hiring for a BridgeInspection Engineer to support transportation related projects in multiplemarkets. An optimal candidate will have experience with bridge inspection andbridge load rating practices, as well as bridge design experience. In thisrole, you will perform tasks and procedures necessary to plan and executebridge and tunnel inspection work orders and stand-alone projects. You willalso perform structural analyses and develop calculations using the AASHTOManual for Bridge Evaluation and other codes for structural load ratings.Additionally, a successful candidate will have knowledge of bridge designprocedures and AASHTO LRFD and Standard Specifications. Typical projects willinclude bridge and tunnel inspections for reinforced concrete and prestressedconcrete, steel, and timber structures, as well as load ratings forbridges of all types and sizes. Potential office locations for this positionare Portland and Salem, OR; Bellevue, Olympia, Seattle, Spokane,and Tacoma, WA; Denver, CO; Boise, ID; and Salt Lake City, UT.Specific duties include, but are not limited to:Organizing information for use in project documentsAssisting or leading bridge projects by creating inspection reports, loadrating summaries, concept reports, and Type, Size and Location reportsPerforming condition inspections of existing bridges and tunnelsGenerating and editing bridge inspection reportsAssisting or leading the development of engineering calculations utilizingspreadsheets and various analysis and design software packagesAssisting or leading the development of engineering drawing detailsDeveloping engineering quantity and cost estimatesAssisting or leading with the development of project specificationsReviewing contractor submittals during constructionAssisting or leading bridge rehabilitation and maintenance projectsBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural EngineeringMinimum 5 years of applicable bridge inspection, load rating, and/ordesign experienceLicensed Professional Engineer (PE)Successful completion of NHI 130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service bridges,or NHI-approved equivalentProficiency in current bridge inspection and management softwareExperience with current bridge load rating or analysis software platformsKnowledgeable in other current structural design software applications, withan emphasis on bridge design software, such as SAP2000, Midas Civil,LARSA 4D, PG Super, Conspan and/or LPileExperience with MathCADProficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with a heavy emphasis on Exceland WordKnowledgeable in drafting software application such as Microstation, AutoCADand Civil 3DPhysically able to work outside in a variety of weather conditionsAbility to communicate and work in a team-oriented environment
Preferred Qualifications:Master's degree in Civil/Structural EngineeringKnowledge of representative state DOT bridge inspection and load ratingstandards and guidelinesSuccessful completion of NHI 130078 Fracture Critical Inspection Techniquesfor Steel BridgesActive certification as a Rope Access Technician through SPRAT (Society forProfessional Rope Access Technicians)
Benefits:Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life InsuranceHealth Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contributionSupport for continuing education and training opportunitiesPaid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay401k and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)Flexible 9/80 (every other Friday off) work scheduleHolistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional,financial, career and community healthOpportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professionalgoalsTransportation Jobs with DEAThe increasing complexities of modern transportation include growingdemands, aging infrastructure, rising costs, funding challenges, a denvironmental concerns. Agencies and communities faced with improving theirtransportation systems must do more with less. From initial investigationsthrough planning, concept development, final design, and construction,DEA responds with solutions that serve today's transportation needs whileaccommodating tomorrow's growth. Our Transportation Business Unit focuseson five markets; Bridges and Structures, Roads and Highways, Transit andRail, Smart Mobility and Construction Engineering.
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