Bridge Inspector Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $59,153.97 - $99,103.53 Annually
Location : 2205 McKann Avenue, Norfolk, VA
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 14224
Department: Public Works
Division: Division of Streets & Bridges
Opening Date: 08/31/2026
Closing Date: 9/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The City of Norfolk's Department of Public Works is currently seeking a Bridge Inspection Supervisor for its Division of Streets and Bridges. This position performs inspections of the city's bridges, overpasses, underpasses, and culverts to ensure compliance with Federal Bridge Inspection Standards. Performs hands-on inspections with various equipment to measure deficiencies. Submits written reports to the proper officials. Recommends and prioritizes repair activities to the Design Division and the bridge maintenance supervisor. Also responds to emergencies by removing snow, ice, and storm damage debris.
The Department of Public Works builds, maintains, and operates the physical facilities that support and enhance the lives of Norfolk's citizens, businesses, and visitors, including the City's Storm Water System, Street Network and Waste Management and Recycling Systems. The Department is comprised of 8 divisions that function collectively to make your commute safe and efficient, your neighborhood more attractive, and the streets and sidewalks clean and well-maintained.
The Streets and Bridges Division perform maintenance and repairs of approximately 2,012 lane miles of streets, 968 sidewalks, 1,225 miles of curb line, 58 bridges and waterfront structures within the public right-of-way, and oversees the pavement resurfacing program. The Division of Streets and Bridges perform snow and ice removal and assists in storm debris removal
Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $59,153.97 - $65,585.06
Essential Functions
Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Performs physical inspections of 58 bridges by walking onto and underneath bridges, navigating confined spaces, wading through culverts with hip/chest waders, and using equipment to test, measure, photograph and record any deficiencies in accordance with VDOT specifications.
• Prepares and submits reports to officials by reviewing construction plans, bridge files, and reports, and using computer software to record changes in current inspection findings.
• Performs visual inspections with binoculars and any other necessary equipment by noting intermediate changes in deficient areas affected by weather or temperature changes.
• Assigns repair activity by providing directions to the bridge maintenance supervisor for recommended repairs, preparing weekly and monthly scheduling reports to track work, and attending meetings with department personnel.
• Operates a boat in navigable waters throughout the city.

• Identify and remove graffiti and vegetation from various structures.
• Requires the ability to read Standard Operating Procedures, safety manuals and evaluations.
• Requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Requires the ability to write vehicle pre-trip sheets, time sheets, equipment repair work order notices, leave slips, work order forms, employee evaluations and supply order forms.
• Requires managerial responsibilities including weekly repair schedules, supervising, and monitoring the performance of a crew, counseling crew members and processing disciplinary letters.
• Requires inter-action with other employees, supervisors, managers, citizens and other division and department liaisons.

• Provides equipment, job and safety training.
• Evaluates employees and performs employee evaluations.
• Participate in hiring and promoting personnel.
• Performs and supervises emergency weather recovery to include operations to clean snow and ice from roadways and storm debris.
• Performs administrative duties by entering work request information into the division's work management system.
• Maintains records and reports and provides reports.
• Performs training classes for policies, regulations and safety and ensuring employee safety by following local, state, and federal regulations.
• Provides public service by responding to citizen and business complaints, investigating incidents and taking corrective action.
• Maintains time records and reports work performed, assures safety standards are met, and assists in the training and orientation of personnel; evaluates and counsel's personnel.
• Ensures that motor vehicles and construction equipment are in good working condition.
• Operates a wireless radio, and wireless telephone.
• Requires ability to function in both an office and field environment: sitting, walking, and standing in an office; driving to construction sites; standing and walking on rough terrain; climbing up and down stairways and ladders; bending or stooping; and working in confined spaces.
• Must be able to climb into trucks and construction equipment.
• Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions such as extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Requires strong supervisory and organizational skills.
• Requires ability to safely work around motored tools and heavy equipment.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.

Education/Experience
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.
Four years experience supervising or inspecting bridge maintenance, repair or construction.
Additional Information & Requirements
Preferred License(s) and/or Certification(s):
Preferred FHWA Team Leader which consists of:
FHWA Bridge Maintenance Training
FHWA Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges with one year
FHWA Engineering Concepts for Bridge Inspectors
License(s): Must possess a valid Driver's License. Must provide a copy of Division of Motor Vehicle driving record (obtained within last 30 days) during the interview.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
  
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
  
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
  
• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

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Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

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If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title, and your relationship to the employee. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
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Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College (6 months or more)
• Vocational/Technical Degree
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

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Do you have a Virginia Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

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This position requires applied technical abilities using various tools and equipment. Please mark all skills below that you have experience with:

• Welding, metal cutting
• Boat, watercraft
• Masonry, concrete
• Asphalt
• Docks, marina
• None of the above

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This position requires technical expertise of different types of bridges. Please describe your knowledge and experience with bridges. If no experience, type N/A.
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How many years of experience do you have operating heavy construction equipment?

• I have less than 2 years' experience
• I have 2 - 4 years' experience
• I have 4 - 6 years' experience
• I have more than 6 years' experience

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Please describe the experience you have creating and maintaining schedules. Also describe the computer software you have used to maintain time, equipment, and material records for each job. If no experience, type N/A.
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This position requires computer operation. Please mark all software you consider proficient in using. A job-related exercise may be administered.

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Lucity or any Work Management System
• I have no experience with the software listed above, but I have other software knowledge.
• I have no computer experience

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I understand that this is an Essential position which means I may be required to work nights, weekends, rotating shifts, holidays in response to severe weather events and emergencies

• Yes
• No

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The expected hiring salary range for this position is $59,153.97 to $65,585.06. Are you willing to accept a salary within this range?

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran
• I am a Disabled Veteran

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