Senior Bridge Inspector

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Bridge Construction Inspector for the Transportation-Construction Management team in the Sarasota and Tampa, FL areas. 

As a Senior Bridge Construction Inspector, you will monitor the contractor’s on-site construction activities and inspect materials to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and special provisions for the construction contract. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, be a team player, is enthusiastic, motivated, honest, and dependable.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Maintain detailed records of the contractor’s daily operations and events that affect the work, monitoring, and inspecting contractor’s work zone traffic control plan as well as reviewing modifications to the plan.
• Perform sampling and testing of component materials and completed work in accordance with the construction contract
• Prepare and check engineering computations
• Inspect the construction work and conduct field tests
• Manage the team of inspectors (coordinate their schedules, etc.)
• Ability to mentor and manage others on the team, along with complex construction projects

Qualifications:

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• 8+ years of construction experience with 4+ years in bridge inspection or a Civil Engineering degree, and 4 years of road and bridge construction engineering and inspection experience.
• Valid Driver’s License and a good driving record
• Must obtain any required certifications and pass appropriate qualifications tests for the position in the specified time frames
• Ability to sit, stand, climb, bend, twist, or stoop frequently and for prolonged periods
• Ability to reach horizontally as well as vertically for required tasks
• Ability to use construction or inspection safety equipment including fall protection
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds  

Preferred Certifications / Credentials:

• OSHA 10 Hour
• FDOT Certifications
• ACI Level 1
• Nuclear Gauge and Hazmat Safety Training

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.

The Team

While RS&H was founded in 1941, we have been providing construction management services as one of our primary business practices since 1984.  RS&H’s Transportation-Construction Management Practice serves numerous state departments of transportation, mobility/transportation authorities, turnpike/toll authorities, rail/port authorities, municipal/county governments, and private clients throughout the United States. Our Construction Engineering and Inspections (CEI) teams, as well as our Construction Management teams are industry-leading experts who provide a full range of construction engineering, program management, specialized testing, and inspection services from the preconstruction phase through maintenance and operations.  By joining our team, you too can provide unique expertise in the full life cycle of transportation delivery and lead the evolution of transportation.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.