Position Open: September 8, 2021
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 website at www.clarknexsen.com.

Firm Description

When you come to work for Clark Nexsen, you’ll experience a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where imaginative thinking is encouraged and supported. We are a national, transdisciplinary architecture, engineering, and consulting firm, but we believe that our role in making the world better is not limited to design. Our vision and values drive our culture, our work, and our commitment to giving back to our communities through volunteerism and charitable giving.

With 11 offices spanning Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas, our people shape the future by discovering opportunities to transform the way we live in and experience our world. We believe the best ideas come from collaboration, working across disciplines to inspire innovation and deliver high-performing projects for U.S. and global clients.

We offer generous compensation and benefits, including health, dental, vision, 401k, short and long term disability, paid time off, Aflac, flexible benefits, and legal resources. To learn more about our culture and expertise, please visit www.clarknexsen.com.

Job Description

We seek to hire a Senior Bridge Inspection Engineer (PE) in our Virginia Beach, VA office who will be responsible for assisting in various aspects of a bridge safety inspection project. Typical responsibilities include performing bridge safety inspection team leader duties to include but not limited to the planning and organization of a bridge safety inspection or a group of bridge safety inspections, the performance and completion of said inspections, the coordination and field liaison of various access equipment and maintenance of traffic providers as well as the owner/agency as appropriate, and the completion of the bridge safety inspection report.

General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Serving as an Inspection Team Leader for NBI bridge safety inspections
• Writing bridge safety inspection reports or reviewing inspection reports written by other engineers/inspectors
• Supervising and directing the work of inspectors, EITs, PEs, and CADD technicians as appropriate
• Perform or assist in the development and calculation of bridge live load ratings
• Office and field coordination with vendors, subconsultants, and owners/agencies as appropriate
• Meeting with clients to prepare and validate scope of work
• Preparing fee proposals for proposed bridge inspection projects
• Preparation of marketing and presentation materials as directed
• Obtain guidance from Senior Bridge Engineers and the Department Head as necessary to resolve technical and coordination issues and conflicting criteria
• Complying with the company’s quality control practices and procedures
• Working with, responding to, and taking direction from the Managing Principals, Project Managers, Operations Directors, and senior management
• Actively supporting Company marketing and business development activities
• Establishing and maintaining positive client relationships
• Providing technical guidance to bridge staff
• Participate in team meetings and coordinating efforts with other team members
• Mentoring and monitoring the professional development of junior bridge inspection staff
• Assisting the Department Head in developing new and/or revised processes and procedures
• Representing the Department Head when he/she is unavailable
• Leading staff training sessions
• Providing input to Department Head on staff annual performance reviews

Project responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform bridge safety inspection tasks as directed
• Serve in the role of Bridge Inspection Team Leader on projects as assigned
• Perform Project Manager duties as assigned
• Preparing or assisting in preparation of scope and fee proposals for bridge safety inspection projects
• Preparing accurate and complete bridge safety inspection reports for project submittals
• Reviewing calculations and all work products produced by inspectors, EITs, and PEs assigned to the project as appropriate
• Reviewing all work products produced by support staff assigned to the project
• Performing QA/QC reviews on assigned bridge safety inspection reports for project submittals
• Assisting Managing Principal and Project Manager in development of project proposals, budgets, and schedules
• Coordinate work product with other disciplines, as appropriate
• 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 safety 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

• Successful completion of NHI Course #130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges
• Successful completion of NHI Course #130053 Bridge Inspection Refresher Training as per FHWA requirements
• Fully licensed Professional Engineer or Structural Engineer in at least one US state, preferably in the local jurisdiction
• NCEES Record to facilitate licensure through reciprocity is desirable
• Active participation in NSPE, ASCE, or other related professional organizations is desirable

Software Skills

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

Working familiarity with analysis, design, and production software including but not limited to Microsoft Excel and Access, AASHTOWareBrR, and Microstation, to a point of being able to understand the capabilities and limitations of the programs and interact with the support staff in their use of the software is highly desirable.

Career Experience

• Minimum of ten (10) years of bridge inspection experience
• Knowledge and familiarity of the National Bridge Inspection Standards, AASHTO Manualfor Bridge Evaluation, and the Bridge Inspector’s Reference Manual
• Prior experience in the design and/or construction of bridges is desirable
• Prior experience on VDOT and/or Federal bridge inspection projects is desirable
• Successful completion of NHI Course #130078 Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges, and #130087 Inspection and Maintenance of Ancillary Highway Structures 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