Position Summary

This position is responsible for providing bridge inspection services, engineering, and support for projects, as well as act as a lead for other Designers and Engineers by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

• Provide bridge inspection services and engineering support in response to department needs
•  Develop reports, calculations, and drawings for projects
• Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of industry codes, standards, and computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents
• Conduct structural inspections of all structure types
• Prepare structural design calculations, structural analyses, and bridge load ratings, including the use of advanced analysis software
• Prepare inspection reports using iForms, BMS2, and National Bridge Elements (NBE), etc
• Conduct condition assessments of existing structures and prepares reports
• Provide quality oversight (QA/QC review) for bridge inspection and/or structural engineering work performed by others, communicate findings and issues, and suggest alternatives/adjustments
• Function as a Team Leader during NBIS inspection
• Train and mentor less experienced engineers and designers
• Assist with project management tasks and/or be solely responsible for managing projects, such as preparing and/or reviewing Scopes of Work and Hours estimates for inspection projects, monitoring and maintaining inspection project budgets, etc.
• May fulfill low level supervisory roles/tasks
• Assist with statements of interest, technical proposals, and price proposals as needed
• Assist with project management task assignments and proposals
• Understands, in greater detail, the significance and use of project schedules and budgets
• Perform all tasks necessary to complete a project with minimal guidance
• Ability to express both technical and non-technical issues and ideas clearly
• Continue to demonstrate growth with bridge inspection, calculations, analyses, and rating tasks
• Ability to accept assignments of increased complexity
• Support internal departments with bridge inspection and structural services required to execute projects
• Seal structure plans with support documents and bridge inspection reports

Non-Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

• Participate in marketing initiatives to develop and maintain partnerships and business relationships
• Participate in job fairs and career fairs to support marketing initiatives and talent requisition
• Participate in professional and engineering society conferences
• Contribute and serve on ACEC committees and subcommittees
• Participate in research and development opportunities and projects
• Advise management of new developments which may affect profit, schedule, costs, client relations, and/or inter-departmental relations
• Contribute to the overall success of Mackin by supporting internal departments, providing exemplary service to clients, and striving to meet on-going initiatives to grow and develop the company
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice

Supervisory Responsibilities: This role may supervise project-based tasks but not supervise/manage staff

System or Specialized Knowledge 

To perform this job successfully, an individual might have knowledge of:

• PennDOT Programs, and ECMS and BMS2 Systems
• PennDOT Bridge Inspection and Load Rating Analysis Policies and Procedures
• Advanced Analysis Software (STAAD)
• AutoCAD/MicroStation (preferred, not required)
• PennDOT Standard Drawings
• Inspection Access Equipment Capabilities and Common Traffic Control Patterns
• Deltek Ajera
• Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Computers, Printers, and Electronics

Education and/or Experience 

Years of experience: Minimum of 10+ years experience in the engineering field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Education: BA or BS Degree required

Degree or Formal Training: Civil Engineering or a related discipline

License, Certificate or Registration: PE and CBSI in Pennsylvania is required (Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia are a plus). Must meet criteria as defined by NBIS.