Position Open:  October 15, 2018
Position Close:  Until filled

Clark Nexsen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. AAP. Drug-free workplace. E-verify. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Clark Nexsen Inc. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H-1B or any other work visa petitions.

Must apply online through corporate website at www.clarknexsen.com.

Firm Description

Clark Nexsen is a national architecture and engineering firm focused on creating innovative design solutions for U.S. and global clients. We are passionate about our work and are prominently ranked on numerous industry lists. Building Design + Construction ranks Clark Nexsen as a Top 20 architecture and engineering firm and we have been named to the Architect 50 list of top U.S. firms for the past four years. Our culture supports the pursuit of excellence to engage and inspire the best professionals.

Our firm is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with 450 employees in office locations in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Texas. We offer outstanding compensation, benefits, and growth opportunities in a positive work environment. We believe we can create a better world through our work. Giving back is also a guiding philosophy. As a company and as individuals, we proudly volunteer and give back to the surrounding communities where we live and work.

Generous benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k, Short and Long term Disability, Paid Time Off, Aflac, Flexible benefits, and Legal Resources benefits are available.

Job Description

We seek to hire a Bridge Inspection Engineer Graduate or EIT in our Virginia Beach, VA office who will be responsible for assisting in various aspects of a bridge safety inspection project while working under the close supervision and guidance of a licensed bridge engineer. Typical responsibilities include assisting in field inspections to include bridge safety inspections and structural condition assessments, and preparing bridge safety inspection reports.

General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Participate in field inspections to include bridge safety inspections and structural condition assessments, and prepare bridge safety inspection reports
• Working closely with the licensed bridge engineer to develop a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of structural behavior
• Perform basic-level tasks associated with the calculation of bridge live load ratings under the direction of the licensed bridge engineer
• Complying with quality control policies and procedures
• Learn and implement department and company standards
• Participating in team meetings and coordinating efforts with other team members
• Actively participate in continuing education, mentoring and training programs
• Working with, responding to, and taking direction from Senior Engineers, Project Managers and Design Managers.

Project responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform bridge inspection tasks as directed
• Produce bridge inspection reports as directed
• Adhere to project, department, and corporate QA/QC procedures as appropriate
• Adhere to project budget and schedule

Essential Abilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Travel an average of 50% of the time
• Work may involve times outside normal working hours and on weekends
• Work outdoors with varying terrain and all types of weather
• Stand, walk, and climb for 8+ hours a day
• Be able to lift 50-60 lbs and operate bridge inspection equipment
• Be able to work at heights, over water, and in confined spaces

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree from an ABET-accredited college or university in one of the following disciplines:
• • Civil Engineering (structural emphasis)
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering (structural emphasis)
  • Civil Engineering Technology (structural emphasis)

Licenses, Certifications, and Accreditations

• Completed or be in a position to complete the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam and all other state requirements for certification as an EI/EIT within 24 months after being hired
• Ability to complete all requirements for PE licensure within 72 months after being hired is preferred
• Active membership in NSPE, ASCE, or other related professional organizations is desirable

Software Skills

A Bridge Inspection Engineer Graduate should be able to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing, e-mail, and information management. 

Working familiarity with design and production software including but not limited to Microsoft Excel and Access, AASHTOWare BrR, and Microstation, to a point of being able to utilize the software in the development of project documents and interact with other project team members in their use of the software is highly desirable.

Career Experience

• Successful completion of a cooperative education program or at least one student internship is desirable.
• Prior experience in an engineering or multi-discipline architecture & engineering firm is desirable.
• Familiarity with the National Bridge Inventory, the AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation, the Bridge Inspector’s Reference Manual, and the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications is desirable.
• Prior experience performing NBIS bridge safety inspections is desirable.

Other Criteria and Considerations

• Ability to prepare effective and concise documents and correspondence
• Ability to make presentations to a variety of groups
• Have a client-oriented attitude with a desire to provide outstanding professional services
• Be dedicated to his or her professional development as well as the success of colleagues and the firm as a whole
• Be dedicated to the advancement of the engineering profession