Bridge Inspection Team Leader

We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500+ coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Bridge Inspection Team Leader, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Role

We’re hiring a Bridge Inspection Team Leader (PE) to join our Bridgeport, Connecticut office. In this role, you’ll lead inspection teams, coordinate field operations and logistics, and oversee the full bridge assessment process—from field measurements and data analysis to technical reporting and repair recommendations. This position is ideal for a licensed Professional Engineer who enjoys combining fieldwork with analytical and leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead inspection team and coordinate teams, equipment, and logistics

• Prepare in-office support for field inspections, such as development of inspection documentation forms prior to field work

• Perform field measurements, evaluate existing conditions, and document findings in the field

• Analysis of data obtained in the field

• Writing technical inspection reports

• Preparation of analysis and ratings for the structure in question

• Perform calculations including load ratings

• Development of recommended construction documents for repairs of field conditions requiring interim repair (i.e. flagged conditions)

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.

• The salary range for this position is $135,000.00 - $150,000.00. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.

• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications/Education/Memberships:

• PE License

• NBIS Certification (NHI 130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges and NHI 130053 Bridge Inspection Refresher Training if NHI 130055 Certificate is older than 4 years).

• Bachelors in Civil Engineering

• 5 years of bridge inspection experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Valid driver’s license

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be. SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status.  

At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self. 

We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected]