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New Mexico State University
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New Mexico State University
Human Resources |
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| Department: | Civil Engineering / Bridge Inspection Program |
| Position Title/Posting #: | Civil Engineer (Bridge Inspector) / Req# 2009011170 |
| Date Position Advertised: | September 30, 2009 |
| Salary: | Commensurate with qualifications |
| Conditions: | Working Title: Effective Date: Position is contingent upon funding. All offers of employment, oral and written are contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, NMSU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a criminal history background check. |
| Qualifications: | Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university plus 5 years of experience. Successful completion of National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Fundamentals of Engineering examination.
Preferences: Licensure as an active registered professional engineer in the state of New Mexico. Two years bridge inspection experience. In addition to the education and experience given above, the successful completion of a comprehensive bridge inspection training course approved by the Federal Highway Administration is required prior to appointment or within a period of time designated by the appointing authority. Knowledge of bridge inspection terminology, procedures, and techniques; behavior of various bridge elements and structural systems; damage and deterioration mechanisms of various bridge types; and bridge inspection reporting requirements. Skills in operation of survey equipment; operation of under bridge access unit (from either the basket or control platform); and interpretation of bridge plans and specifications. Ability to lift and load heavy items; visually detect conditions at a bridge site that may alter standard inspection scheduling and procedures; work outdoors in difficult and hazardous conditions; and recognize, identify, and assess the cause, extent, and significance of deterioration, defects, and damage in and around a bridge. |
| Examples of Duties: | Job Description: Supervise, direct, delegate, and evaluate work of assigned staff. Instruct inspection team about tasks, answer questions about procedures and policies, distribute and balance the workload, review inspection findings for accuracy and completeness. Provide on-the-job training for students involved in bridge inspection activities. Plan, schedule, and manage bridge inspections based on the structure condition and the frequency required by the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). Perform hands-on inspection of fracture-critical members in non-redundant bridges. Oversee and participate in the measurement of the bridge layout and geometry using survey equipment and other devices. Evaluate the condition of various bridge elements using visual techniques and mechanical and electronic devices. Oversee and participate in the recording of bridge inspection data including the preparation of sketches/photographs to illustrate the observed conditions and deficiencies. Prepare inspection reports describing the observed bridge conditions and deficiencies. Submit requisitions for materials, supplies, and services needed for the inspection team and maintain inventory records. Provide support to the NMDOT Bridge Management Unit in their quality assurance review and processing of bridge inspection data provided by the field crew. Perform related duties as required.
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| Benefits Offered: | Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance, long-term disablity insurance, state educational retirement, workers' compensation, sick leave, annual leave and unemployment compensation. Opportunity for educational advancement.
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| Reply to/Deadline for Applications: | Reply to/Deadline- Submit letter of application, resume, unofficial transcript of courses leading to degree, and names, address and telephone numbers of three references and any additional supportive material. Review of applications begin October 13, 2009 and will continue until position is filled:
Dr. David V. Jauregui, Director, Bridge Inspection Program New Mexico State University 3035 Espina Street Department of Civil Engineering MSC 3CE Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 |
NMSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.