Team Leader - Bridge/Sign Inspection (51056)

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Collins is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Bridge/Sign Inspection Team Leader for our New York office. The ideal candidate will have experience in bridge and/or sign structural inspections. Project management experience is also a plus. The ideal candidate will bring creative problem-solving skills balanced with a strong background in the field. This position requires the ability to consult with clients and government agencies, and direct team members. This role offers a great opportunity for a highly motivated, driven professional who is looking for career growth with a company pushing forward in the industry. This position is a mix of office and fieldwork with some state-wide and local travel. The successful candidate will be collaborating with professionals who have decades of experience developing industry-defining techniques related to bridge, sign and other structure inspections, evaluations, and rehabilitations.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

- Supervises above water and underwater bridge and ancillary design, inspection and evaluations.

- Reviews, analyzes and provides recommendations on field and/or design issues or adaptations.

- Assists in proposal preparation.

- Prepares and monitors project budgets.

- Responsible for project schedules and timely completion of projects.

- Responsible for moderately difficult engineering projects in field or office in accordance with plans and specifications.

- Performs moderately difficult engineering computations and estimates in designing engineering projects.

- Prepares complete engineering plans or reports.

- Directs and supervises the work of entry-level engineers, technicians, drafters and administrative staff.

- Coaches field staff on the purpose and processes of inspections and inspection techniques.

- Makes independent decisions within a general framework.

- Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.

- Is active in technical societies.

- Is available to attend meetings or events outside of normal working hours.

- Actively observes and acts in an appropriate manner related to safety.

- Other duties may be assigned.

*Relocation and sign-on bonus is available

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Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

- Bachelor's degree and/or masters degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university.

- A minimum of 12 years of bridge or ancillary structure inspection experience.

- 5 years or more of progressive experience in project management.

- Professional Engineer (P.E.) required.

- Must have passed the NHI/FHWA Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges course (130055 OR 130056).

- Valid drivers license.

- Maintains competency in and serves as major firm resource in field of expertise.