Project Bridge Engineer OOJ - 35845

Job Description

A Bridge Engineer conducts structural analysis to ensure the strength and safety of highway structures, prepares structural design and contract documents including drawings, specifications, and estimates; participates in preparing project budgets and schedules and participates in meetings with clients.

Project Bridge Engineer

Why Work for This Organization?

This client, is not just another multi-disciplinary engineering firm; they're a vibrant team of innovators shaping the future! Founded more than five decades ago, they're an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm where individuality sparks innovation and growth. They’re all about helping you build your career while fostering a great workplace culture – here, you'll work with supportive, talented teammates and find pride in your contributions. Join them to be part of a team that values your unique skills and drives excellence in every project!

Salary Range

$85k to $115k

What are your salary expectations?

*This client will pay more for qualified candidates*

Full Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical/Prescription Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts

Job Responsibilities

• Performing bridge design as part of multi-disciplinary projects with focus on bridge design, rehabilitation and load rating projects while mentoring and developing junior staff and providing technical oversight.
• Overseeing multiple concurrent projects and/or tasks including design and bridge inspections for multiple clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region with a focus on Delaware and the surrounding states.
• Mentoring staff at the project level regarding staff performance and progress.
• Interacting with clients regarding technical challenges with opportunities to perform project management if desired.
• Generating proposals including the development of scopes of work and man-hour estimates. Some travel should be anticipated.
• Developing reports, specifications, and technical documents.
  
  

Required Attributes

• Essential Software Tools: AutoCAD, BIM, Microstation, OBU, In-Roads, and GeoPak,
• Required education: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (focus on Structural Engineering), MS Preferred
• Minimum years of work experience: 7-10.
• Licenses required: PE.
• Design all aspects of a typical bridge structure and solve challenges associated with design and rehabilitation projects.
• Plan production via MicroStation with experience in Open Bridge Modeler strongly preferred.
• Understanding of AASHTO and state DOT design criteria with prior project experience with DelDOT, MDSHA, VDOT, DCDOT, and/or PennDOT design and/or bridge inspection projects.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal communication and written skills
• Knowledge and experience with structural analysis and design software such as SAP, STAAD, LEAP Bridge, LEAP Concrete, AASHTOWare BrR, BRASS, etc…
• Exhibit leadership qualities necessary to lead project related tasks and mentor entry level engineers.
• Produces high quality technical writing for use in bridge inspection reports, specifications, studies, and other engineering documents
• Ability to work on multiple concurrent assignments while serving multiple roles within a team environment.
  
  

Preferred Attributes

• Masters Degree in Civil Engineering with a focus in Structural Engineering
• Successful completion of FHWA-NHI-13005 (Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges) and/or FHWA-NHI-130078 (Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges)
• Experience with proposal development including scope and man-hour estimates.
• Prior Load Rating experience.
• Prior experience with BrIM or BIM work processes and/or modeling

Interacting in the engineering community via leadership positions in professional societies is preferred and encouraged.

Qualifications

Required Attributes

• Essential Software Tools: AutoCAD, BIM, Microstation, OBU, In-Roads, and GeoPak,
• Required education: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (focus on Structural Engineering), MS Preferred
• Minimum years of work experience: 7-10.
• Licenses required: PE.
• Design all aspects of a typical bridge structure and solve challenges associated with design and rehabilitation projects.
• Plan production via MicroStation with experience in Open Bridge Modeler strongly preferred.
• Understanding of AASHTO and state DOT design criteria with prior project experience with DelDOT, MDSHA, VDOT, DCDOT, and/or PennDOT design and/or bridge inspection projects.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal communication and written skills
• Knowledge and experience with structural analysis and design software such as SAP, STAAD, LEAP Bridge, LEAP Concrete, AASHTOWare BrR, BRASS, etc…
• Exhibit leadership qualities necessary to lead project related tasks and mentor entry level engineers.
• Produces high quality technical writing for use in bridge inspection reports, specifications, studies, and other engineering documents
• Ability to work on multiple concurrent assignments while serving multiple roles within a team environment.
  
  

Preferred Attributes

• Masters Degree in Civil Engineering with a focus in Structural Engineering
• Successful completion of FHWA-NHI-13005 (Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges) and/or FHWA-NHI-130078 (Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges)
• Experience with proposal development including scope and man-hour estimates.
• Prior Load Rating experience.
• Prior experience with BrIM or BIM work processes and/or modeling

Interacting in the engineering community via leadership positions in professional societies is preferred and encouraged.

Why is This a Great Opportunity

it's a well respected, decades old ENR Top 500 engineering firm.

OOJ - 35845