What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bridge Engineer position at Navarro & Wright Consulting?
Description
BRIDGE ENGINEER
PITTSBURGH & WESTERN PA
The Bridge Engineer plans and inspects state and locally owned bridges and assists in the preparation of reports.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform engineering design on a variety of infrastructure projects
- Prepare reports, calculations, cost estimates and specifications
- Perform inspections of bridges and culverts in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) as well as PennDOT Publications 238, 100A, among others
- Evaluate structural components to determine correct NBIS ratings and coding
- Daily inspection file uploads to specialized interface software
- Identify bridge deficiencies, evaluate their condition and properly code the structure inspection findings
- Record and maintain bridge records of using the latest PennDOT Bridge Management Software (BMS2) and iForms
- Use hand tools to remove loose defective materials to properly evaluate conditions on individual parts of a bridge
- Use ladders, hydraulic man lifts and occupy under-bridge cranes to access portions of bridges and sign structures that are otherwise inaccessible
- Use measuring devices to verify structure dimensions and non-destructive testing to obtain section data for Load Rating Analyses
- Prepare preliminary draft technical inspection reports from field notes
- Assist in the mentorship and professional development of other designers and engineers within our Bridge Group
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
