Pickering, Corts & Summerson, Inc., an award winning, multi-disciplinary engineering/design firm has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic self-starter to join our company as an experienced Commercial Diver / Inspector in our Newtown, PA office. This is a mid to senior level position for an individual with underwater dive certification and experience in inspecting bridges and similar structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with NBIS, and other local, state and federal regulations.
As a member of our Underwater group, some of your responsibilities will include:
- Responsible to plan inspections and lead inspection teams.
- Inspect bridges as required for structural integrity, general safety and continued conformance to specifications and codes.
- Provide training to Bridge Inspectors and Junior Bridge Inspectors.
- Prepare recommendations for maintenance and repairs to bridges.
- Review and interpret construction plans and blueprints for use in bridge inspections.
- Prepare inspection reports completely for final review by Project Manager.
- Use inspection equipment, including but not limited to; metering devices, tape measures, calipers, ladders, cameras, probing rods, etc
- If qualified, function as diver or a tender in performing underwater inspection of appropriate areas of the structures.
- Prepare load rating calculations for bridges based on Load Factor and Load Resistance Factor Methodologies using various DOT and Commercial Software Packages.
- Prepare (design) temporary and permanent repair schemes for critical deficiencies identified during inspections.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Valid underwater diver certification
- Experience working with PennDOT and/or NJDOT experience a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field preferred, but not required
- EIT certification (or ability to obtain such) preferred
- A desire to work both outside (during all types of weather) and in the office (preparing reports).
- The ability to navigate in and around bridge structures and may require climbing, wading in the waterways, working from a boat, and working in and around traffic.
- Willingness to travel within PA, NJ and DE.
- Ability to work in a team environment to reach mutual goals.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft WORD and EXCEL
- Experience with MicroStation and AutoCAD software is a plus
- Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license
Qualified candidates should forward their resumes, including salary requirements.