Job Description

Our client is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm providing inspection and design to the transportation industry, and they are looking for a Structural Inspection-Group Manager to be an integral part of their Denver team. They are large enough to provide a broad range of experiences and exposure to a variety of projects, but small enough to foster a flexible environment and family atmosphere. They encourage independent, critical thinkers to help expand the ways in which they serve clients.

Job Description:

The Group Manager will be responsible for the management and oversight of a team of 15 inspectors and project managers managing multiple large DOT inspection projects, such as WYDOT above-water inspection, MDT climb, underwater, and timber inspection, CDOT off-system inspections, and NMDOT bridge inspections. The Group Manager independently applies extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in a broad area of assignments and related fields. The position requires a high level of ethical and professional conduct in technical and managerial activities.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides expertise in structural inspections, scheduling, and management of DOT clients. 
• Oversees the development and training of team leaders and junior project managers. 
• Act as a structural inspection subject matter expert and serve in a quality control role on multiple jobs.
• Occasional travel up to 1 week per month to team lead inspections in the field and conduct quality control field inspections.
• Oversees both AutoCAD and MicroStation drafting for inspection reports (climbing and underwater).
• Serves as a senior project manager or senior project engineer on complex projects and as a designated client contact.
• Assists the Regional Manager in business development efforts. 
• Supervises and monitors client relationship strategies.
• Successfully develops and maintains meaningful relationships with clients.
• Available to attend meetings or events outside of normal working hours.
• Supervises a select group of employees and support staff. Manages the staff and is responsible for technical training, career development, and performance of all assigned staff.
• Serves as a coach for engineering and technical staff.
• Responsible for identifying, recruiting, and retaining qualified technical personnel.
• Actively observes and acts in an appropriate manner related to safety.
• Ensures that staff needing specialized training in health and safety procedures and practices receive such training and that safety is discussed as an important aspect of their work.
• Follows established communication processes and systems to ensure effective communication with staff, clients, and the corporate office.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and/or master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university.
• 7+ years of progressive engineering experience, including project management.  
• Maintains competency in and serves as a major resource in the field of expertise.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) and/or Structural Engineer (S.E.) certification.
• NHI 130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges (80-hr)