Railroad Bridge Inspector

Introduction

Tired of being a cog in a massive machine and ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want the opportunity to not only use your design skills but also work hand in hand with your clients, seeing the result of your efforts almost instantaneously? If you follow the motto of “if you enjoy the work you do, you don’t work a day in your life”, then this opportunity may be perfect for you. 

ARE is a fast-growing engineering and technology company that provides engineering to the transportation, energy, and environmental sectors. We are looking for a team player to join our Railroad Bridge Inspection team that will help us service Class I, Shortline, and Transit clients.

This position can be remotely located, or report to Overland Park, KS. It will report to ARE’s Railroad Bridge Inspections Manager. The position will be full-time, with an expectation of at least 50% field time (often travel).

Duties of the Railroad Bridge Inspector include, but are not limited to:

• Plan and coordinate bridge inspections with local railroad contacts based on schedule and workload.
• Conduct bridge inspections in compliance with FRA regulations and as described in the AREMA bridge inspection manual.
• Manage expenses and budgets for inspection projects.
• Make decisions in the field based on sound judgement and experience regarding bridge conditions.

General Qualifications

• Strong organization and communication skills, a positive attitude.
• Training in Railroad Bridge Inspection
• Basic understanding of 49 CFR Part 237
• At home working outdoors as well as at a computer.
• The ability to work independently with minimal direction and oversight, excellent time management skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in the Railroad industry
• Competency in the use of web-based applications.
• Excellent skills on the use of MS Office applications, particularly Excel.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Jobs@are-corp.com

ARE provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, ARE complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. ARE expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.