Team Leader - Bridge Inspection

Job Details

Job Location:
Fairfax, VA

Salary Range: $93600.00 - $124800.00 Salary

Job Category:
Engineering

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Collins is seeking a highly motivated and experiencedStructural Inspection-Team Leaderto play a key role on our team inFairfax, VA,office. The ideal candidate will have experience in structural inspections and project management who can bring creative problem-solving skills balanced with a strong background in the field. This position requires the ability to manage projects, liaise with clients and government agencies, and direct teams.

This role offers a great opportunity for a highly motivated, driven professional who is looking for career growth with a company pushing forward in the industry. This position is a mix of office and fieldwork with some local travel. We offer plenty of opportunities for growth, working with professionals who have decades of experience developing industry-defining techniques.

The Team Leader is responsible for leading inspection teams and assisting in the successful completion of inspection and design projects.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises above-water and underwater bridge and ancillary design, inspection, and evaluations.
• Reviews, analyzes, and provides recommendations on field and/or design issues or adaptations.
• Assists in proposal preparation.
• Prepares and monitors project budgets.
• Responsible for project schedules and timely completion of projects.
• Responsible for moderately difficult engineering projects in field or office in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Performs moderately difficult engineering computations and estimates in designing engineering projects.
• Prepares complete engineering plans or reports.
• Directs and supervises the work of entry-level engineers, technicians, drafters, and administrative staff.
• Coaches field staff on the purpose and processes of inspections and inspection techniques.
• Makes independent decisions within a general framework.
• Uses computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Is active in technical societies.
• Is available to attend meetings or events outside of normal working hours.
• Actively observes and acts in an appropriate manner related to safety.
• Ancillary and sign structure inspections.
• Above- and below-water bridge inspection including routine and fracture critical bridge inspections and reporting,bridge rehabilitation design, and bridge load ratings.
• Design of bridges, transportation structures, earth retention structures, and waterfront structures.
• Oil & gas refinery facilities inspections and repair design.
• Field work required, which could include nights and weekends.
• Other duties may be assigned.

* Relocation is available

* The base salary will be estimated between $93,600 - $124,800 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.

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Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and/or master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university.
• A minimum of 4-5 years of bridge or ancillary structure inspection experience.
• Must have passed the NHI/FHWA Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges coursenumber: FHWA-NHI-130055.
• E.I.T. and/or Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification preferred.
• NICET certification preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or control;reach with hands and arms;and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, or balance;and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While in the field, the employee may be required to walk in rugged conditions, work in adverse weather conditions, and stand up to eight hours or more at a time.