Structural Bridge Engineer
A full service engineering firm with over 100 years of experience is looking to expand within their successful structural division. They employ teams of superior engineers that bring a forward thinking approach using the world's latest project management.
Here is the job description for their Structural Bridge Engineer position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed plans for new and rehabilitation bridge designs
- Perform engineering design calculations
- Develop contract specifications, construction cost estimates, and preparation of contract bid documents
- Lead a team of structural engineers and drafters; coordinate with other project disciplines on design and inspection tasks
- Perform field inspections to evaluate existing conditions, document findings, and record measurements in the field
- Develop inspection reports, inspection field sketches in CAD, photo appendices, and inspection finding recommendations
- Operate inspection equipment (underbridge inspection vehicles, bucket trucks, access lifts, etc.)
- Assist with preparation of task proposals
Requirements
- BS degree in Civil Engineering, Structural concentration is preferred
- Professional Engineering license required
- Five to 10 years of experience in transportation projects for State Agencies in the Mid-West Region
- Experience with current AASHTO design specifications, design procedures, bridge standards, and details, and structural computer models
- Previous bridge, culvert, ancillary highway structures, and/or tunnel inspection experience
- FHWA/NHI Bridge Inspection Certification
- FHWA/NHI Tunnel Inspection Certification a plus
- OSHA, SPRAT, or equivalent training a plus
- Good project management, technical writing, and communication skills
- The ability to develop CAD drawings in Microstation and AutoCAD
- The ability to develop proposals, schedules, and manage tasks independently is preferred
- PE,SE License