Overview:
GFT is seeking a Bridge Engineer/Inspector to join our Transportation Team in Meriden, CT! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Meriden office.
Working on the transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature transportation projects here.
Responsibilities:

• Participate in structural engineering assignments under the direct supervision of a senior engineer.
• Evaluate bridges or other transportation facilities for needed repairs or replacement. Design and detail required work. Compute estimates of quantities and construction costs.
• Perform bridge load capacity analyses and prepare rating reports.
• Take part as a member of a field crew on structure inspection assignments. Take photos & measurements; produce sketches.
• Ability to clearly describe observations and convey information with sketches and technical writing.
• Operate personnel lift equipment, climb ladders, install traffic control devices and other work in support of inspection activities.
• Help in analyzing information and data to perform routine design tasks.
• Prepare environmental documentation and other administrative reports required for project permits.
• May be asked to participate in other engineering related activities such as CADD production, field data collection, construction inspection, materials testing and surveying.
• Keeps Project Manager informed of workload and any changes in project schedule or scope or additional services.
• May be asked to travel occasionally.
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