Bridge inspector Jobs in Kansas City, MO

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TranSystems has an immediate opening for an Entry Level Bridge Engineer in our Kansas City office. This position includes structural design, rehabilitation, and inspection of bridges, tunnels, overhead structures, rataining walls, and other structures along with the preparation of load ratings, construction documents, specifications, and cost estimates. In addition, duties may include construction inspection services. Day-to-day assignments and technical guidance will be provided by current staff. Applicants must possess strong technical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to travel for projects, the ability to work in the field conducting bridge inspections and site visits up to 35% of the time, and must be able to work well in a team environment on multi-disciplinary projects. This position is located in the Kansas City Metro area with no relocation assistance.

General Duties & Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists others in analyzing information and data to perform routine or standard structural design and bridge load rating tasks.
• Assist others in analyzing information and data in preparing designs of complex design or load rating tasks.
• Assist others in preparing probable cost of construction or other cost estimating tasks.
• May be asked to participate in non-design engineering activities such as construction inspection and materials testing, surveying, CADD production, and field data collection.
• Receives instructions from Project Manager or Senior Project Engineers as to the general results expected.
• Research design options and document findings for Senior Project Engineers.
• Maintains project database by writing computer programs, entering and backing up data.
• Research code requirements.
• Prepare administrative reports required for project permits, inspection findings, load ratings, or other clients requirements.
• Keeps Project Managers and Supervisor informed of workload and any changes in project schedule or scope or additional services.
• Take part as a member of field crew on structure inspection assignments. Take photos, measurements, and produce inspection sketches.
• Ability to clearly describe field observations and convey information with sketches and technical writing.
• Operate personnel lift equipment, climb ladders, install traffic control devices or structural testing elements and other work in support of inspection activities.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies and local industry organizations.

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TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

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