Bridge Engineer (Mid to Senior Level)
Bridge Engineer (Mid to Senior Level)
RI, MA, CT, NH
We are seeking a Bridge Engineer to join a growing transportation and structures team. This opportunity is geared toward mid-level and senior engineers with bridge design experience who are looking to expand their technical responsibilities and project leadership opportunities. Candidates will have the opportunity to work on a variety of bridge, culvert, and structural projects for state agencies, municipalities, and other public-sector clients while contributing to design, project delivery, client coordination, and staff development.
This role provides exposure to the full project lifecycle and offers a clear path toward increased technical leadership, project management, and client-facing responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Perform and oversee bridge, culvert, and structural engineering design for transportation and public infrastructure projects.
- Prepare structural analyses, design calculations, plans, specifications, quantities, and cost estimates.
- Coordinate and execute project tasks while ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
- Collaborate with project managers, clients, state agencies, municipalities, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams throughout project development.
- Assist with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and coordination of project deliverables.
- Prepare technical reports, engineering studies, contract documents, and construction support documentation.
- Conduct or support bridge inspections, structural assessments, and field investigations as needed.
- Provide technical guidance and quality control reviews for engineering documents and deliverables.
- Participate in client meetings, project presentations, and coordination with regulatory agencies.
- Support proposal preparation, project pursuits, and business development initiatives.
- Mentor and assist junior engineers while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
- For more experienced candidates, serve as a project lead, manage client relationships, oversee project budgets and schedules, and support staff development.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
- 5+ years of bridge, structural, or related engineering experience.
- Experience working on DOT, municipal, or other transportation infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of structural analysis, bridge design, and applicable codes and standards.
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
- Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities.
- Business development, proposal preparation, and client-facing experience is a plus.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with bridge analysis, design, rehabilitation, and replacement projects.
- Culvert, retaining wall, and other transportation-related structural design experience.
- Structural inspection and condition assessment experience.
- Experience with finite element analysis and structural modeling.
- Proficiency with structural engineering software such as STAAD.Pro, AASHTO-BrDR, ConSpan, MDX, or similar tools.
- Familiarity with MassDOT, RIDOT, ConnDOT, or other state DOT design standards and procedures.
- Strong project management, project coordination, and client communication skills.
- Experience mentoring junior staff and working within multidisciplinary teams.
- Involvement in professional organizations and industry associations is a plus.
- Business development, proposal preparation, and client relationship management experience is a plus.
What You'll Gain
- The opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of bridge, structural, and transportation infrastructure projects.
- Increased responsibility in project delivery, technical leadership, and client engagement.
- Opportunities to lead projects and mentor developing engineers.
- Exposure to complex projects for state agencies, municipalities, and public-sector clients.
- A collaborative team environment that supports professional growth and career advancement.
- A clear path toward senior technical leadership, project management, and practice leadership roles.
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