Job Information
WSP USA Assistant Vice President, Structural Engineering in Lawrenceville, New Jersey
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Sr. Bridge Inspection Engineer for our Lawrenceville, NJ office. You will assist the Mid-Atlantic District's bridge inspection TEC Lead on a full-time basis with business development and winning bridge inspection and repair work for the DOT and toll entities within NJ.
You will utilize your education, licensure, and relevant work experience to perform independent and complete evaluation of the condition, function and load carrying capacity of structures and their individual components. These evaluations may form the basis of recommendations to facility owners for repair, rehabilitation, or replacement.
Your Impact
• Plan, schedule, and perform bridge inspections in accordance with the requirements of specific Bridge Owners, but in all cases, in compliance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and the AASHTO Manual for Condition Evaluation of Bridges.
• Liaison with client field/facility staff, lead/assist with communicating critical condition findings.
• Direct other field team members.
• Enforce safe operations in field.
• Create or assist with creating and/or reviewing all required inspection reports.
• Ensure technical compliance with all applicable standards and specifications.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to
• WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Support the Mid-Atlantic District and National Bridge Inspection group in performing bridge, ancillary, culvert inspections in different jurisdictions as required.
• Support in the preparation of proposals, tasks, reports, and other documents.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• 20+ years of experience in bridge inspection (NBIS) with NJ clients (NJDOT, NJTA, and DRPA).
• Project Manager/Team Leader in NJ and surrounding states (e.g., NY and PA)
• Extensive successful management of bridge inspection projects for the NJDOT, NJTA and DRPA.
• Project Manager/Team Leader in NJ and surrounding states (e.g., NY and PA)
• Attendance of NHI Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges course (or PennDOT equivalent)
• Attendance of additional NHI courses (e.g., LRFR and Scour related)
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Physically capable of performing continuous field work including working at heights and in close quarters, climbing, carrying ladders and gear, working in adverse weather conditions, etc.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to think critically and solve problems.
• Ability to work well in team-oriented structure.
• Valid, unrestricted driver's license.
• Ability to supervise, train and direct the work of team members.
• Cognizant of time and budget management.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening.
Preferred Qualifications
• Additional FHWA/NHI Training - (130078) Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges/Nonredundant Steel Tension Steel Members (130087) Inspection and Maintenance of Ancillary Highway Structures.
• Experience with Inspecting Complex Bridges for the NJTA and DRPA.
• Experience with Inspecting ancillary sign structures for NJDOT, NJTA and DRPA.
• Experience with Inspecting bridges for NJ Transit, PATH, DRBA and PANY&NJ.
• Familiar with or certifications in various NDT techniques and UAS applications
• Familiar with or certifications in rope access techniques and/or UAS operations.