Senior Bridge Engineer
Senior Bridge Engineer - Dallas, TX
Overview
A leading, multidisciplinary engineering and architecture firm is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to support its Transportation practice in the Dallas office. This individual will play a key role in delivering complex bridge and structural projects across Texas while providing technical leadership, mentorship, and coordination across disciplines. The ideal candidate brings deep experience with TxDOT standards and a passion for high‑quality, community-focused infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Expertise & Design Leadership
- Lead structural design of bridges and transportation-related structures including concrete and steel bridges, retaining walls, culverts, and other structural systems.
- Perform and review structural analyses using advanced tools (finite element modeling, load ratings, complex geometry modeling, seismic analysis, etc.).
- Prepare and oversee bridge plans, specifications, and estimates consistent with TxDOT requirements and local agency standards.
- Ensure all deliverables meet rigorous QA/QC requirements.
Project Delivery & Coordination
- Serve as task lead or discipline lead on major transportation projects.
- Collaborate closely with roadway, geotechnical, hydraulics, environmental, and construction-phase teams.
- Support project managers with scope development, scheduling, and budget oversight.
- Assist with design-build and alternative delivery pursuits when needed.
Client Service & Team Support
- Act as a senior technical resource for the firm's Texas clients, including TxDOT districts, counties, municipalities, and regional transportation agencies.
- Mentor junior engineers, supporting their technical development and career growth.
- Contribute to proposal development, technical narratives, and pursuit strategy (experience optional but preferred).
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; Master's in Structural Engineering preferred.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas; Structural Engineer credential is a plus.
- 8-15+ years of experience in bridge and transportation structural engineering.
- Strong proficiency with structural design software such as CSiBridge, SAP2000, STAAD, PGSuper, LEAP Bridge, or similar.
- Demonstrated experience with TxDOT bridge design manuals, standards, and plan prep workflows.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with clients and interdisciplinary teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with complex or long-span bridge design.
- Design‑build or alternative delivery exposure.
- Experience with construction-phase engineering support.
- Familiarity with MicroStation/OpenBridge Modeler or similar 3D/BIM tools.
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