Bridge Project Engineer
A well-established, employee-owned architecture, engineering, and construction consulting firm is seeking a Bridge Project Engineer to join its growing transportation structures team in Chicago. With a legacy spanning more than a century, this firm has built a reputation for technical excellence, collaborative culture, and delivering innovative infrastructure solutions across the United States.
This opportunity is ideal for a bridge engineer who enjoys a mix of design, project leadership, technical challenges, and mentorship while working on a variety of transportation structure projects throughout Illinois and beyond.
What You'll Be Doing
- Design transportation structures including highway bridges, retaining walls, and box culverts
- Perform structural analysis and develop design calculations in accordance with applicable codes and standards
- Prepare plans, specifications, technical reports, and construction cost estimates
- Conduct inspections, evaluations, and rehabilitation assessments of existing structures
- Support construction administration activities, including reviewing shop drawings and RFIs
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver technically sound solutions
- Mentor and develop junior engineering staff
- Assist with project scheduling, budgeting, and client coordination
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis
- Master's degree in Structural Engineering preferred
- 5+ years of bridge engineering experience within a consulting environment
- Experience with bridge design, inspection, evaluation, and rehabilitation projects
- Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) license preferred, or actively pursuing licensure
- Familiarity with MicroStation and structural analysis/finite element software
- Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills
- Experience working with transportation agencies and contractors
- Knowledge of Illinois transportation design standards and procedures is highly desirable
Why Join?
- Join a highly respected, 100% employee-owned organization with long-term stability and growth
- Work on impactful transportation and infrastructure projects across the region
- Collaborative team environment with strong mentorship and leadership opportunities
- Hybrid work schedule with flexible hours
- Standard 4.5-day work week featuring half-day Fridays
- Competitive compensation and annual bonus opportunities
- ESOP ownership program and 401(k)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
- Paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and employee assistance programs
- Professional license reimbursement, industry association memberships, leadership development, and continuing education support
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