Bridge Inspection Team Leader

What We're Looking For :

Barge Design Solutions is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Bridge Inspection Team Leader to join our growing Transportation team in Nashville, TN. In this leadership role, you will oversee and direct bridge inspection teams, ensuring compliance with the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). This position offers the opportunity to play a critical role in safeguarding public infrastructure by delivering high-quality inspections, accurate reporting, and actionable recommendations that support the safety and reliability of transportation systems across the region.

Responsibilities :

• Be able to travel up to 25% Statewide in TN and potentially into bordering States
• Must be punctual, prepared and dependable
• Prepare inspection equipment and documentation for inspections
• Perform NBIS inspections and the evaluations for bridge types including but not limited to : steel / concrete culverts; reinforced / prestressed concrete beam bridges; steel girders / box beams / trusses; and timber
• Be Safety conscience and always adhere to safety protocols and procedures
• Be able to work with colleagues in a Team Setting
• Be able to carry equipment up to 30 lbs., including ladders and small boats
• Maintain in good condition the inspection tools and equipment
• Be able to work effectively in challenging conditions such as : heights, hot & cold temperatures, in boats & waterways, thick vegetation and confined spaces
• Document bridge component conditions and collecting data through detailed notes, measurements, sketches and photographs using e-devices
• Reporting data in Asset Management web-based software
• Supervise the efficient creation of draft inspection reports using InspectX and other Agency specific software

Lead Emergency Response Inspections when required

Education & Experience Qualifications :

Why join us?

Barge Design Solutions,Inc.,

is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary

practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 550+ people strong and

serves clients nationwide from multiple locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)’s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record’s Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great

Place To Work.

Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company’s core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES :

We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled