Bridge Engineer/Inspector
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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Primary Responsibilities
HDR Engineering is looking for a Bridge Engineer/Inspector to join our National Infrastructure Inspection Team. The Bridge Engineer/Inspector will be expected to perform local and national bridge, tunnel, and structural inspections and requires familiarity with a broad spectrum of bridge inspection equipment, methods, and processes. The candidate will conduct National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) inspections, write field inspection reports, and perform basic mathematical calculations. Field inspections will be performed from ground level, hydraulic equipment, ladder access, or using rope access techniques. As an inspection team leader, the candidate will provide supervision of the inspection team and provide support to the Project Managers in planning inspection activities. Occasional office engineering (design, CADD, analysis, etc) may be required.
Responsibilities
- Lead bridge inspections, develop inspection reports, and perform structural load rating calculations.
- Must be willing to work with other disciplines (bridge design, roadway design, hydraulic analysis, stream restoration, planning, traffic control) within the office, as necessary, during inspection downtime.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and have the ability to travel for multiple night stays during the week.
- Willingness to travel within the Unites States to inspection sites.
- This position requires physical ability to perform field inspections of in-service bridge and culvert structures, tunnel structures, highway structures, overhead sign structures, hydraulic structures, and metal traffic signal poles. Physical demands include positioning extension ladders, maneuvering small boats, driving long distances, confined space, air travel, occasionally working at night, and walking long distances on uneven surfaces.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills, and ability to work with various multi-disciplinary teams
- Candidate should expect exposure to environmental hazards, such as, but not limited to, warm and cold temperatures, water, work-at-height, confined spaces, poisonous plants, snakes, ticks, spiders, and other creatures.
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- MS in Civil/Structural Engineering preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years’ bridge/structural inspection and design experience required.
- NHI 130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges Training required.
- NHI 130053 Bridge Inspector Refresher Training, if applicable.
- NHI 130078 Inspection of Nonredundant Steel Tension Members Training preferred.
- NHI 130110 Tunnel Safety Inspection Training preferred.
- Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) Certification as a Level I preferred.
- American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Certification as a Level 1 preferred.
- American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) preferred.
- UAS Pilot (FAA Part 107 certification) with structural inspection experience preferred.
- Experience in asset management data software (AASHTOWare BrM, AssetWise, inspectX, etc.) required.
- Bachelor's degree
- Previous experience in bridge design
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and engineering software packages such as: LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, spColumn, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge.
- Knowledge of ADINA, LUSAS, Bently OpenBridge Designer and OpenBridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design
- Experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software
- Experience managing junior staff
- Excellent communication skills and working in a team environment
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
