Dewberry has a unique opportunity for a Bridge Design and Inspection Engineer in our Fairfax, VA office with 3 - 10 years of bridge design experience and bridge inspection experience. The successful candidate will design bridges and a variety of civil structures (primarily of steel and concrete construction) using applicable software. The candidate will be responsible for designing steel and concrete bridge elements, performing bridge load ratings, developing reinforcing bar lists and quantities, and reviewing shop drawings. Bridge design work encompasses new and replacement bridges, bridge widenings, and bridge rehabilitation. The candidate will also be responsible for assisting and/or leading Bridge Safety Inspections in Northern Virginia. Responsibilities will include bridge inspections as part of rehabilitation or repair task orders as well as on major Design-Build projects for locations within Virginia. The approximate split between Design and Inspection work is 70%-30%.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
Required Skills & Required Experience BS in Engineering with a minimum of 3 years of bridge engineering experience.Professional Engineering license is preferred.3 to 10 years relevant, recent experience in the field of bridge inspection and designExperience with VDOT bridge design and bridge safety inspection standards is preferred.At least 1 year as an NBIS-qualified Team Leader in accordance with 23 CFR 650, Subpart CSuccessful completion of NHI-130055 (Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges) or NHI-130053 (Bridge Inspection Refresher Training) within the last 4 years;Successful completion of NHI-130078 (Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges) within the last 4 years;Successful completion of NHI-130087 (Inspection and Maintenance of Ancillary Highway Structures);Work outdoors in diverse weather conditions, at heights, in confined spaces, over water and in close proximity to traffic.Have a working knowledge of traffic control requirements for bridge inspections and ability to coordinate with MOT subcontractorsAbility use of computers applications, bridge engineering software and Microstation (CADD).Experience with AASHTOWare Bridge Rating software is preferred.Understanding of bridge safety inspection methods, structural behavior, deterioration characteristics of bridge materials, and bridge maintenance, repair and rehabilitation methods is preferred.Experience in preparing bridge repair plans for VDOT a plus
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employee’s. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.
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