Assistant Bridge Inspector Jobs in Vidor, TX (NOW HIRING)

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Collins Engineers has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Bridge Inspection-Team Leader for our Port Arthur, TX inspection projects. This person will act as the project manager on moderately complex inspection projects with little oversight. This is a great opportunity for a team leader wanting to advance into project management! This candidate preferably will be within commuting distance of the Port Arthur, TX office.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead inspection teams and assist in successful completion of inspection/design projects.
• Supervise above-water and underwater bridge and ancillary design, inspection, and evaluations.
• Field work required, which could include nights and weekends.
• Review, analyze, and provide recommendations on field and/or design issues or adaptations.
• Assist in proposal preparation.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets.
• Prepare project schedules and timely completion of projects.
• Perform moderately difficult engineering computations and estimates in designing engineering projects.
• Prepare complete engineering plans or reports.
• Direct and supervises the work of entry-level engineers, technicians, drafters, and administrative staff.
• Coach field staff on the purpose and processes of inspections and inspection techniques.
• Make independent decisions within a general framework.
• Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Other duties may be assigned.

*Relocation is available

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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 controls; 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.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and/or master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university or a minimum of 4 to 5 years of bridge or ancillary structure inspection experience. 
• Must have passed the NHI/FHWA Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges course #130055 and/or #130056.
• NHI Fracture Critical Course preferred.
• SPRAT certification a plus.
• Experience with NDT and fracture critical inspections preferred.
• Must have experience in AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Deltek.
• Engineer-in-training (E.I.T.) certification required.
• Professional engineer (P.E.) certification required.
• NICET certification preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.