Bridge Inspection Team Leader

Bridge Inspection Team Leader

Salary Range $95,000.00 - $125,000.00 Salary Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree Category Structural

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Bridge Inspection Team Leader to support bridge inspection and transportation infrastructure projects throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The ideal candidate will have experience performing bridge inspections in accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT), and the Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory (SNBI) requirements.

This role involves a combination of field inspections, structural evaluations, report preparation, and coordination with project managers, engineers, and public agencies. Candidates should be comfortable working in active roadway environments, at heights, over water, and in varying weather conditions.

Perform routine, in-depth, fracture-critical, and special bridge inspections in accordance with SNBI.

Plan and execute bridge inspections.

Conduct field assessments of bridge components, including superstructure, substructure, bearings, decks, joints, and ancillary structures.

Document structural deficiencies, deterioration, and maintenance needs using field notes, photographs, sketches, and inspection software.

Prepare bridge inspection reports and condition assessments.

Review existing bridge plans, prior inspection reports, and load rating information prior to inspections.

Utilize access equipment such as ladders, under-bridge inspection units, lifts, boats, or rope access systems as required.

Coordinate traffic control and safety procedures.

Support structural evaluations, emergency response inspections, and asset management tasks as needed.

Maintain compliance with OSHA safety regulations and company safety policies.

Collaborate with engineers, contractors, municipalities, and state agency personnel on project deliverables.

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, or related field.

Minimum 4-7 years of bridge inspection or related structural inspection experience.

Experience working on MassDOT or RIDOT bridge inspection projects.

Familiarity with SNBI requirements and FHWA inspection procedures.

Completion of FHWA/NHI Bridge Inspection Training Course.

Experience preparing inspection reports and documenting bridge conditions.

Ability to read and interpret structural drawings and engineering plans.

Physically capable of performing work at heights, work at night, carrying ladders and equipment, and working in adverse weather conditions.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Valid driver's license with ability to travel throughout Massachusetts and surrounding New England states as needed.

Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career. Benefits (Eligible for Full Time Employees)

Lochner provides an extensive total rewards package that includes:

Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision

Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program

Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care

Paid Family Leave

Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible)

Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health

Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3

Education and Training Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.

Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.