Bridge Inspection Supervisor II pay range

What the state says the job is

This is supervisory work in coordinating and directing the statewide program for special bridge and ancillary highway structure safety inspections including above water inspections, underwater inspections, mechanical inspections of drawbridges and inspections utilizing non-destructive evaluation (ultra-sonic) testing methods. Employee supervises statewide bridge inspection teams performing either: special inspections or underwater bridge inspections to detect evidence of deterioration and/or damage due to natural or accidental causes. Employee directs and oversees the taking of precise measurements of bridges and other structures to detect any movement, distortion or section loss; development and drafting of field plans for structures where plans are not available; and drafting of field sketches for deteriorated or damaged structure conditions.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Considerable knowledge of Federal and State bridge inspection principles, techniques, procedures and equipment; bridge construction and material characteristics; and bridge designs and construction, maintenance or repair principles or procedures. Ability to supervise, train and coordinate the work of subordinate inspectors. Ability to review and evaluate program efficiency. Physical ability to climb ladders, scaffolds, access equipment and bridge structures and ability to interpret plans and specifications. Ability to compute areas and volumes and ability to make detailed sketches.. Ability to keep accurate notes and records and ability to write narrative reports. Ability to make accurate ob ...

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering Technology from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3)years of progressive experience in the design, construction or maintenance of major concrete or steel structures; or Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology from an appropriately accredited institution and seven (7)years of progressive experience in the inspection, design or construction of major concrete or steel structures; or High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and nine (9) years of progressive experience in the inspection, design or construction of major concrete or steel structures; or an equivalent combination of training and directly related exp ...

Special requirements

Supervision of underwater bridge inspection work also requires previous advanced SCUBA diving certification issued by a national diver certification association such as the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) or The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), and 100 hours of verifiable underwater diving experience (e.g., log entries).