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The Rope AccessTeam Leader will manage the planning, inspection and safety evaluations of state and locally owned structures and assist in preparing inspection reports. The Team Leader should possess NBIS certification with 5+ years of structure safety inspection experience including complex, major river bridge crossing inspections (preferred) as a SPRAT/IRATA Level 2 or 3 or as a Competent or Qualified Person per the new ANSI 459 standards. As part of the National Rope Access Program and under supervision of the National Rope Access Program Manager and National Inspection Manager the Team Leader is responsible for mobilization, site supervision and safety, and inspection reports.
The Rope AccessTeam Leader will also perform general civil/structural technical duties and project management, as necessary. Under general to limited supervision, analyzes engineering data, produces computations and construction plans for civil engineering projects such as roads, airports, bridges, pipelines, tunnels and water/wastewater systems.
This position is not geographically specific as travel may occur across the country and internationally. Candidates will be assigned to an office based on their home location.
Rope AccessTeam Leader Duties:
- Leads Rope Access structure inspections as a SPRAT or IRATA Level 2 or 3, or as a Competent or Qualified Person per the new ANSI 459 standards.
- Work closely with the Rope Access team to coordinate and perform inspections, evaluate structure conditions and write reports, identify maintenance needs, properly code the structure inspections in database forms, load rating analysis, meet with clients to advise of priority maintenance items, and to ensure timely submission of inspection documents.
- Assist, or perform, Project Manager tasks, attend client meetings, and provide technical leadership.
- Oversee inspection assistants, coordinate traffic control sub-contractors, schedule aerial lifts and under-bridge cranes for inspections, as needed.
- Use hand tools, ladders, Rope Access, under-bridge cranes and other equipment necessary for proper evaluation of bridges and structures.
- Mentor and onboard Rope Access team members.
- Traveling a minimum of 15-25% of the year or more is anticipated.
Design and Load Rating Duties (may vary depending on experience but generally include):
- Prepares moderately complex studies, construction documents, maps, basic reports and other supporting documentation to support structural evaluation and design.
- Prepares or supervises routine and complex load ratings of structures.
- Prepares quantities, cost estimates and project technical specifications.
- Interprets data and prepares drawings for highways, structures, and water/wastewater projects.
- Demonstrates proficient skills using various CAD and Microsoft Office programs to produce high quality design documents, exhibits, computations and reports.
- Communicates with Senior Engineers and Project Managers, schedules and attends internal meetings as necessary and documents important action items for the next meeting.
- Reviews shop drawing for conformance with contract plans.
- Assists with defining scope of work and man-hour requirements.
- Assists with proposal production and implementing marketing initiatives.
- Assists Project Managers and other Engineers in ensuring that project/task schedules and budgets are met.
- Coordinates with design technicians to ensure timely and accurate deliverables.
- Prepares documents for regulatory agencies to obtain required permits.
- Responsible for maintaining technical knowledge through completion of various training initiatives: attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, attending in-house systems/management training.
- Responsible for maintaining professional licensure or certifications.
- Occasionally visits project sites, reporting and documenting findings to Project Managers.
- Other duties as assigned.
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- 5+ years of experience performing Rope Access structure inspections and related engineering functions - Required
- SPRAT or IRATA Level 2 or 3 or ANSI Competent/Qualified Person - Required
- Four-year degree in Civil Engineering or related field - Preferred
- Professional Engineer (PE) - Preferred
- NBIS Qualified bridge Inspection Team Leader - Required
COMPENSATION
The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $ 125,000. This will be dependent on the experience and location of the incoming candidate.
Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
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