StT LOUIS | Bridge Project Engineer
Our client is a well‑established, 100% employee‑owned engineering firm with nearly a century of experience delivering reliable, high‑quality infrastructure solutions across the Midwest. Known for completing projects on schedule, within budget, and to exceptional technical standards, the firm is supported by a strong team of civil, structural, and geospatial professionals.
With a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment and a reputation for problem‑solving and outstanding client service, this is an ideal place for engineers who want to make a meaningful community impact while advancing their careers. Our client is seeking a Bridge Project Engineer to contribute to complex structural design work and help deliver efficient, well‑coordinated solutions across the region.
Responsibilities
- Perform structural design and analysis for bridges, retaining walls, culverts, and other transportation structures, ensuring accuracy and compliance with agency standards.
- Prepare engineering calculations, design reports, structural models, and detailed plan sheets for a variety of bridge and structural components.
- Support structure‑type studies, feasibility evaluations, and design alternatives for state and local transportation agencies.
- Assist senior engineers with design development, technical documentation, and coordination of project deliverables.
- Conduct QA/QC reviews of drawings, calculations, and design packages to maintain high internal quality standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience in bridge and transportation structure design.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Missouri required, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
- Experience preparing studies, reports, and plan sets for DOTs, municipalities, or other transportation agencies.
- Proficiency with structural engineering software such as OpenBridge/LEAP, MDX, LPILE, MIDAS, LARSA, LUSAS, spColumn, or similar programs.
- Strong time‑management skills with the ability to work independently on design tasks and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Why Work Here
- One of the largest civil engineering firms in the St. Louis region with a strong market presence.
- A company that actively promotes from within-providing the support, training, and opportunities needed to reach your professional goals.
- 100% employee‑owned, giving every team member a stake in the firm's success.
- Big‑firm capabilities paired with a personal, collaborative environment-multiple offices across the Midwest while still maintaining an agile, people‑focused culture.
- Consistently recognized across ENR and ACEC rankings.
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