Charlotte, NC, US
6 days ago
Professional Engineer - Load Rating and Bridge Inspections
Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Professional Engineer - Load Rating and Bridge Inspections Job Locations US-NC-Charlotte ID 2024-4353 Category Structural Assessment Position Type Regular Full-Time

What Your Day Will Look Like:

You will be specializing through a thorough knowledge of bridge load rating techniques in accordance with various DOT specifications and AASHTO requirements. You will also be performing field inspections of bridges and ancillary structures as needed and are interested. Most importantly, you will be providing technical expertise on bridge maintenance to internal and external customers.

What You'll Do:

• Perform load rating analyses on bridges of various complexities.

• With general input from Project Managers, develop feasible design alternatives and compare significant parameters for various project elements such as street sections, horizontal and vertical alignments of streets and roads, storm drainage facilities, water distribution, sewage collection and related appurtenances in compliance with local codes and design criteria.

• Serves as primary contact on load rating tasks for projects, identifies scheduling and staff resource requirements, and assigns tasks to self and other staff members.

• Responsible for assessing capabilities of other engineers in completing various complexities of load ratings, coaches and trains engineers to perform load ratings, and conducts quality control / PE reviews prior to release to clients.

• Analyze and compare the principal design features and preferred alternatives that satisfy the project's purposes and need. Report findings inclusive of recommendations to Project Managers.

• Coordinate, as needed, detailed, final design drawings, specifications and estimates in accordance with national, state and local codes and design standards.

• Consult with the Project Manager during the review of detailed plans, specifications and estimates of probable construction costs to ensure compliance with the project's scope and design standards.

• Ability to perform federally mandated inspections on state bridges and culverts as needed to ensure the safety of the traveling public, assign condition and appraisal ratings, and determine structural soundness and maintenance needs.

 

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited U.S. institution

• Professional Engineer License (or able to obtain)

• 6 + years of experience in load rating

• FHWA-NHI-130092 Fundamentals of LRFR & Applications of LRFR for Bridge Superstructures required or experience allows ability to obtain in reasonable timeframe

• Experience with computer applications such as AutoCAD, MicroStation and/or Civil 3D

• Ability to plan, schedule work and complete work assignments within established budgets and timelines

•  Job will generally be performed in an office environment, but may require travel to visit a Client's office, field or construction job site. Conditions will vary at each location, but the conditions listed above will generally apply.

• Field inspection work may require regular, statewide, overnight travel; heavy physical exertion and effort; and, exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment requiring the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

We invest in us. Because our team members go above, below, and beyond the surface to care for our communities (inside and out), we do our best to take care of you by providing a comprehensive benefits package!  

Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.  Work-Life Fit – Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.  Wellness – Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.  Life – Employer-paid STD and LTD, employer-paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.  Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee resource groups.   

  

How Your Career Will Grow:  

 

We know career growth is not always linear or streamlined—it’s often squiggly. You may want to explore a management track, try a new technical track, or move laterally to reposition your skills and talents. No matter what level you join us at or how you want to shape your career, we want Consor to be a place where you can learn and grow.  

  

Why You’ll Love Consor:   

 

At Consor, you’ll work with a network of water and transportation professionals who specialize in planning, engineering design, structural assessment, and construction services. Across geographies, you’ll have access to the resources and nationwide expertise found in a large consulting firm, while experiencing a community feel at the local level. You’ll experience a culture where we share in our successes and support one another through challenges. Here, there are countless opportunities to explore your career path by working on projects that help you expand your potential and take your career to new heights! Join our diverse team of experts who live and work alongside client partners, providing thoughtful solutions to create inspiring communities together.  

 

How We Support Diversity:  

 

Consor welcomes and celebrates equality and diversity in the workplace. Throughout our teams and across leadership, Consor pursues an environment in which each employee and prospective employee is treated respectfully, valuing the uniqueness of individuals and differing perspectives and experiences. At the heart of this is ensuring employment practices at Consor provide and promote equal employment and development opportunity for all employees and prospective employees, in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations governing personnel activities. As such, Consor is an equal opportunity employer and pursues a program of affirmative action across its offices and worksites.  

  

If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Human Resources at 888-451-6822 ext. 55214. Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Consor by using the Virginia Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). Call 711 for TTY/TDD.  

  

If any applicant believes they have been discriminated against or desires further information or assistance, contact us at 888-451-6822 ext. 55214.  

  

Notice: The above job description is intended to relay a general sense of the position's responsibilities and expectations. It does not describe all tasks that may be assigned. As business demands change, the essential functions of this position may also change. The position requires the successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks. 

 

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