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Bridge Inspection Team Leader

Volkert, Inc.
Chattanooga, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 10/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/26/2026
Are we the road to your future?

We are currently searching for an experienced Bridge Inspection Team Leader to support our Gulf Regionlocated in Brentwood, Chattanooga, or Knoxville, TN.

To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Performing on-site safety inspections of bridges and culverts
  • Leading a team of inspectors in the field during inspections
  • Scheduling and coordinating inspections, personnel, vendors, stakeholders, maintenance of traffic
  • Operating access equipment and other equipment to perform inspections
  • Reviewing and updating bridge inspection reports
  • Developing repair recommendations
  • Reviewing structural analysis data

What You Need To Have

  • The successful candidate will have experience in conducting field inspections and preparing inspection reports. Candidates should possess a strong working knowledge of NBIS and have advanced writing and communication skills.
  • NHI Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges course with Refresher Training within the last 5 years
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in bridge inspections with a minimum of 1 year service as a qualified NBIS Team Leader
  • 50% Local In-State Travel required
  • Strong writing and communication skills
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
  • Valid driver’s license and a satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Bonus points if you have:

  • Knowledge of TDOT's bridge inspection process
  • NHI Fracture Critical Inpsection Techniques for Steel Bridges and Inspection and Maintenance of Ancillary Highway Structures Courses

Why Volkert?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities.

Key Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan employer matching
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
  • Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
  • Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
  • Wellness incentives
  • Student Debt Retirement Match
  • Additional voluntary benefits

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

“For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference.”

– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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