Bridge Inspector

Founded in 1912, STV is a leading national infrastructure-focused professional services firm, providing engineering, architectural, planning, environmental, program management and construction management services for transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities.

Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 55 offices across North America. The firm is ranked 37th in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 11th in its transportation category.

In 2022, STV signed the , becoming one of the first architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms to commit to advancing equity in infrastructure. Learn more at .

STV is seeking Bridge Inspector / Engineer for our Pittsburgh, Harrisburg or Philadelphia, PA office . Candidates will assist bridge inspection team leaders and project manager in planning for future inspections.

They will ensure the inspection team is prepared for field work, complete the inspection under the guidance of a team leader and then prepare the field notes and reports for review.

In addition, this position will complete and review bridge design plans and submittals for public infrastructure projects and requires familiarity with structural design software

• NBIS( National Bridge Inspection Standards)
• Bentley Leap
• AASHTO
• PennDOT,
• PTC design manuals and standards,
• As well as MicroStation V8i and ORD.

Primary responsibilities will include :

• Develop inspection reports, notes, load rating calculations.
• Assist with field coordination between Pennsylvania offices and subcontractors.
• Record daily notes from the inspections completed.
• Communication priority maintenance items to the Project Manager.
• Develop repair recommendations.
• Basic design calculations for new and existing bridges, retaining walls, culverts and other structures related to transportation.
• Creating construction documents, including drawings and specifications.

Required Skills :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is preferred but not required.
• Minimum two (2) years of progressively responsible structure design related experience.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred.
• Basic understanding of structural analysis and design of steel, concrete, pre-stressed concrete and timber.
• Completed the bridge inspection basic course (within Pennsylvania preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, attention to detail and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Experience in use of Microstation and / or AutoCAD.
• Use and understanding of structural analysis and design software, such as LARSA, LeapBridge and STAAD.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions, operate inspection access equipment, carry ladders, work alongside highways and / or railroads.

Compensation Range :

$57,133.00 - $76,177.00

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.

At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways.

You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (16 days)
• Paid Holidays (8 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position.

Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and / or certifications.