Sr Bridge Construction Inspector - TranSystems Corporation

We are excited to share once again TranSystems has been recognized as a top 100 design firm by Engineering News-Record in 2024. TranSystems is committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together. We act with integrity, use resources wisely, and proactively enhance projects with new thinking for sustainable infrastructure solutions. Our team incorporates these core values every day: All-In Always - Passionate Problem Solvers -Driven to Serve. 

Interested in joining our team? Great! We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm.

What you'll be challenged to do:

It is TranSystems practice to maintain a close liaison with our clients during the course of a project.  We feel a close working relationship with our client, a thorough understanding of the project, and sensitivity to the client's and the affected general public’s needs and concerns will expedite the successful completion of the project. Therefore, we are looking for a highly motivated individual that can effectively communicate with clients, contractors, and public and project staff.  The successful candidate must have experience in railroad related construction including general civil and site development, utilities, track work, and bridge construction.

• Actively manage and oversee on-site construction staff of both TranSystems and sub-consultants.
•  Manage project staffing levels along with the overall project budget.
•  Review construction contract documents for overall understanding of the project and for constructability concerns.
•  Prepare and implement alternate solutions to construction issues as they arise.  Coordinate solutions with Design Engineers and the Client.
•  Provide observation and inspection of the construction work and contractor operations to verify that the construction is accomplished in accordance with the plans and specifications. 
• Provide liaison functions related to coordination of contractors, utilities, developers, other agencies and property owners engaged or affected by the project. Meet with contractors regularly to coordinate work, resolve issues, review scheduling and sequence operations.
•  Conduct utility meetings with all affected utilities and verify relocation schedules. Coordinate and document the relocation of existing utilities, and make sure they are not relocated into a new conflicting location.
•  Prepare and maintain daily and periodic documentation and records throughout the project necessary to verify progress, quantities, materials documentation, measurement and computation of pay items, pay estimates, change orders, and other authorized plan and/or contract adjustments.

What you bring to our firm:

• Undergraduate degree in Construction Management or Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, or related field or 10 plus years of field experience managing and inspecting projects
• Requires minimum 5 years industry experience related to job duties with railroad construction projects.
• Individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel software and other Internet software.
• Excellent Leadership and Communication experience required.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves.

What we’d prefer for you to bring to our firm:

• Class I Railroad experience with bridge structures.
• Project coordination experience.
• Safety and Quality control training.
• Experience managing subcontractors and project teams.
• Document control and proven ability to prioritize, and maintain project information.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, depending on field assignments. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however, construction and field assignments can be severe (i.e. Airport noise, inside factories, construction equipment, jack hammers, etc).
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk or hear, and drive a car. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

Featured Benefits: 

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, maternity/paternity leave, and employer paid AD&D, STD, and LTD.
• 401(k) company match
• Vacation accrual separate from sick time.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays for 2024 with the option to substitute 2 holidays for employees to celebrate other day(s) of significance.
• Six (6) day winter break in 2024 that is included in the paid holiday schedule.

TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.