Senior Team Leader - Bridge Inspection

Collins is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm. We have opportunities for you.Collins is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Team Leader to play a key role on our team in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, office. The ideal candidate will have experience in structural inspections and technical management who can bring creative problem-solving skills balanced with a strong background in the field. This position requires the ability to manage inspection tasks, liaise with clients and government agencies, and direct teams. 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 local travel. We offer plenty of opportunities for growth, working with professionals who have decades of experience developing industry-defining techniques. The Senior Team Leader is responsible for leadership and development of inspection teams and assisting in the growth of the local office.Typical Duties and Responsibilities:Supervises above water and underwater bridge and ancillary inspection and evaluations.Reviews, analyzes and resolves field issues.Responsible for engineering projects of varying size and complexity in field or office in accordance with plans and specifications.Performs complex difficult inspection, access, coordination, and estimates in inspection projects.Produce and review detailed inspection reports, ensuring timely submission for FHWA complianceManages and provides leadership on inspection projects, including:Proposal preparationProject budgetsProject schedules and timely completionProject qualityProject profitabilityMentors field staff on the purpose and processes of inspections and inspection techniques.Make independent decisions within a general framework.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.Ensures that staff needing specialized training in health and safety procedures and practices receive such training and that safety is discussed as an important aspect of their work.Relocation is availableClick HERE to see the variety of benefits Collins has to offer.Education and/or Experience:Bachelor's degree and/or master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university.A minimum of 12 years of bridge or ancillary structure inspection experience.Must have passed the NHI/FHWA Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges course #130055 or #130056.Proficiency with RIDOT Bridge Management Software (AASHTOWare BrM), RIDOT Bridge Inspection Manual (2016), and RIDOT Bridge Engineering Policy Memos.Proficiency with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory (SNBI).Professional Engineer (P.E.) required.Valid driver’s license.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.While in the field, the employee may be required to walk in rugged conditions, work in adverse weather conditions, and stand up to eight hours or more at a time. #J-18808-Ljbffr Collins Engineers, Inc