Bridge Inspection Team Lead/Manager

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB is offering an exciting opportunity for a Bridge Inspection Team Leader/Manager to manage and grow our bridge inspection practice within our Structures footprint. With our group rapidly expanding, this role will also provide a unique opportunity to also work on bridge design and load ratings in support of workload if desired.  You will be working alongside a highly supportive leadership team with extensive inspection and design experience. Our company culture prioritizes employee retention and promotes an industry-leading work/life balance with some flexibility on office location. 

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In this position, you will serve an important role as the team leader in the planning and execution of bridge inspections while leading a team of inspection team members. Tasks would include supervising the development of field notes, assembling record documents, and generating inspection reports upon completion of the inspection.  Work will also include communicating with clients, state and government agencies, and abutters to coordinate access and general inspection activities.  The work would involve a mix of office and fieldwork. The ideal candidate should possess a “can-do” attitude, excellent verbal and written communication skills, leadership skills, and the ability to work independently as well as with a team in a dynamic, fast-paced, and fun environment. The position includes significant opportunities for personal and professional development and growth within VHB’s emerging bridge inspection practice.

 Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a talented group of 3 assistant team members
• Manage the inspection team's quality, procedures, workload, and training
• Strategize with senior leadership on the team's development and growth
• Prepare proposals for new inspection contracts with a talented marketing team.  
• Planning and performing structural inspections of highway and railroad bridges, culverts, ancillary structures, and buildings in accordance with NHI and AREMA Standards
• Performing quality reviews of bridge inspection report narratives, sketches, photos, and basic repair and rehabilitation cost estimates.
• Managing inspection equipment with a sufficient budget to properly outfit inspection teams with the latest gear
• Mentoring younger staff
• Participate in the growth of the inspection practice across the VHB footprint

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces and adjacent to live highway and railroad traffic
• Familiarity with MBTA, MassDOT, AASHTO, and AREMA inspection requirements
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proactive and self-motivated, with excellent attention to detail and quality
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Enthusiasm to learn, seek out opportunities, and take responsibility
• Ability and willingness to work overnight when required for specific access requirements on roadways and on ROW tracks.
• Experience with vertical lift equipment, under-bridge inspection trucks, and rope access credentials are a plus

Qualifications

• 5 years of bridge inspection experience required
• PE license preferred
• B.S. in Civil Engineering (structural emphasis preferred)
• NHI/FHWA Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges course preferred
• NHI/FHWA Fracture Critical (NSTM) course preferred
• Valid driver's license

We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment. 

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes: 

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace  

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30 offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us! 

VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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