GPI is seeking a motivated Bridge Inspection Assistant Team Leader to join our growing Transportation team in Bridgewater, NJ. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced Team Leaders on various bridge condition inspection projects, primarily in New Jersey, with opportunities for travel to other states. The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience performing inspections in accordance with FHWA and agency-specific requirements while developing the skills needed to advance into a future Team Leader role. Bridge inspection and transportation infrastructure are key service areas within GPI's Bridgewater office. Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction at the forefront of who they are? If so, GPI wants you!
GPI is a multi-discipline engineering firm providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News Record, GPI is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment. For more information, visit: www.gpinet.com
Responsibilities:
- Assist Team Leaders with routine, in-depth, NSTM, and ancillary structure inspections.
- Assist with planning, coordinating, and performing field inspections of bridges and related structures.
- Collect field measurements, photographs, and inspection data.
- Prepare inspection reports and documentation.
- Assist with load ratings and developing repair and rehabilitation recommendations.
- Coordinate with project teams to deliver quality work on schedule.
- Work in compliance with all GPI and agency-specific safety requirements.
- Support bridge rehabilitation and replacement design projects as opportunities arise.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- 1–5 years of bridge inspection, structural engineering, or transportation-related experience.
- EIT certification or progress toward professional licensure preferred.
- Ability to work outdoors and travel throughout New Jersey for field assignments.
- Familiarity with bridge inspection practices and FHWA guidelines.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar engineering software preferred.
- Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Maintain a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for final consideration
- Possess a personal vehicle for use on or around a job site
- Read, write, and understand plans and directions given in the English language
- Basic computer skills with the ability to create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, create Outlook emails and utilize SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to communicate with other team members
- Able to stand for approximately 3 hours minimum a day up to 8 hours
- Able to traverse a construction job site consisting of uneven ground varying in height and consistency of material, with a variation of elevation 19" or less (mud, gravel, rutted ground, etc.)
- Able to climb and leave a ladder to a platform varying from 6' to 20'
- Able to operate a mechanical aerial lift or bucket truck up to a height of 100 feet
- Able to wear and operate personal fall arresting apparatus, and work at a height of 6' or higher
- Able to wear GPI required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working
