Bridge Inspector
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Engineering
Environmental Compliance, Safety Engineer
Bridge Inspector
Location:
Roanoke, VA
Type:
Full-Time/Regular
Join Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company, and become part of a dynamic, collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our clients—while making a meaningful impact on our communities and the world through the projects we help bring to life.
Clark Nexsen is seeking a Bridge Inspector who will be responsible for assisting in various aspects of bridge safety inspection projects for a variety of federal, state, municipal, and private infrastructure clients under the close supervision and guidance of a nationally‑certified bridge inspection team leader or bridge engineer. Typical responsibilities include assisting in performing field inspections to include bridge, culvert, tunnel, and ancillary highway safety inspections and other structural condition assessments, and preparing safety inspection reports.
The role may also involve planning and organizing bridge safety inspections, coordinating field liaison of access equipment, and maintaining traffic providers as appropriate.
- Serving as a Bridge Inspector for NBIS bridge safety inspections
- Preparing accurate and complete bridge safety inspection reports
- Performing or assisting in the development and calculation of bridge element quantities
- Directing the work of CADD technicians as appropriate
- Coordinating with vendors, subconsultants, and owners/agencies as appropriate in the field and/or office
- Obtaining guidance from Bridge Inspection Team Leaders and Bridge Engineers to resolve technical and coordination issues and conflicting criteria
- Complying with and adhering to project, Market Sector/Service Line, and Company quality assurance/quality control procedures as appropriate
- Adhering to project budget and schedule
- Working with, responding to, and taking direction from the Managing Principals, Practice Leaders, Market Sector/Service Line Leaders, Project Managers, and other senior management
- Participating in team meetings and coordinating efforts with other team members
- Ability to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing, e-mail, accounting, and information management
- Ability to prepare effective and concise documents and correspondence
- Ability to make presentations to a variety of groups
- Client‑oriented attitude with a desire to provide outstanding professional services
- Dedication to professional development and the success of colleagues and the firm as a whole
- Dedication to the advancement of the engineering profession
- Travel an average of 50% of the time
- Work may involve times outside normal working hours (nighttime) and on weekends
- Work outdoors with varying terrain and all types of weather
- Stand, walk, and climb for 8+ hours a day
- Lift 50‑60 lbs and operate bridge safety inspection equipment
- Work at heights, over water, and in confined spaces
- Possess a valid driver's license
- Pass a VDOT background check
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Additional post‑secondary coursework in an engineering or science related discipline preferred
- Minimum of two (2) years of bridge experience in design, inspection, construction or other engineering or science related field
- Certification as a Level I, II, III, or IV Bridge Safety Inspector under the NICET program is desirable
- Completion of NHI Course #130055 Safety Inspection of In‑Service Bridges is desirable
- Completion of NHI Course #130053 Bridge Inspection Refresher Training as per NBIS requirements is desirable
- Completion of NHI Course #130078 Bridge Inspection Techniques for Nonredundant Steel Tension Members (NSTM) and NHI Course #130087 Inspection and Maintenance of Ancillary Highway Structures is desirable
- Knowledge of National Bridge Inspection Standards, AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation, AASHTO Manual for Bridge Element Inspection, and the Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual is desirable
- Familiarity with analysis, design, and production software including Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint,…
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