We seek to hire a Senior Bridge Engineer (PE) who will be responsible for performing and directing structural engineering duties on bridge design projects of small to large scope.
General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Performing structural engineering duties as a Senior Bridge Engineer including analysis and design involving Primary, Secondary and Interstate systems; , supervising and directing the work of bridge engineers and EI/EITs assigned to the project; coordination with other design disciplines; managing the production of contract documents; and satisfying project budget and schedule requirements
- Concurrently leading several projects of moderate complexity and scope when required by schedule and/or resource constraints
- Meeting with clients to prepare and/or validate proposed scope of services
- Preparing fee proposals for proposed bridge design projects
- Managing the structural portion of multi-discipline transportation projects and working with assigned Project Managers to meet project budget, schedule, goals, and objectives
- Coordinating, supervising, and communicating all aspects of the structural design within multi-discipline teams and/or Design-Build Contractors to ensure that structural design details integrate properly with all other disciplines
- Managing and supervising structural support services associated with the construction phase, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings
- Performing and supervising load ratings and bridge rehabilitation/repair design under full knowledge and guidance of the AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation
- Ensuring staff compliance with quality control practices and procedures
- Working with, responding to, and taking direction from Managing Principals, the Department Head, , Project Managers, Design Managers, and/or senior management
- Assisting in presenting projects to clients, contractors, project team members, authorities having jurisdiction, and members of the public through all stages of the project
- Actively supporting Company marketing and business development activities
- Establishing and maintaining positive client relationships
- Providing technical guidance to bridge staff
- Mentoring and monitoring the professional development of bridge staff
- Assisting Department Head in developing new and/or revised processes and procedures
- Representing the Department Head when he/she is unavailable
- Leading staff training sessions
- Providing input to Department Head on staff annual performance reviews
Project responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Performing Project Manager duties as assigned
- Serving as Design Manager duties as assigned
- Responsibility for discipline design and documentation
- Developing bridge design approach and methodology
- Preparing bridge type, size, and location (TS&L) studies.
- Identifying and solving design and construction challenges
- Developing bridge design project plan and production methodology
- Preparing accurate, complete, and code-compliant structural drawings and specifications for schematic, design development, and construction document submittals
- Reviewing calculations and all work products produced by bridge engineers and bridge EI/EITs assigned to the project, particularly analysis and design assumptions and input data, output results, and boundary conditions for analytical models
- Reviewing all drawings produced by bridge technicians assigned to the project
- Preparing scope and fee proposals for bridge related portions of multi-discipline transportation projects or single-discipline, bridge-only projects
- Assisting Managing Principal and Project Manager in development of project proposals, budgets, and schedules
- Performing discipline QA/QC reviews on assigned projects
- Reviewing and approving discipline specifications and project code analysis
- Responding to RFIs, review comments, etc.
- Leading discipline bidding and construction administration activities
- Back-checking discipline QC review comments
- Monitoring and adhering to project budget and schedule
Education
- Graduation from an ABET-accredited 4-, 5-, or 6-year engineering program in one of the following disciplines:
- Civil Engineering (structural emphasis)
- Civil and Environmental Engineering (structural emphasis)
- Civil Engineering Technology (structural emphasis)
- Masters degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is preferred
Licenses, Certifications, and Accreditation's
- Must be a fully licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) in at least one US state, preferably in the local jurisdiction or be eligible for reciprocity with the local jurisdiction
- Active participation in NSPE, ASCE, ASHE, NCSEA or other related professional organizations is desirable
- Qualified to be a Bridge Safety Inspection Team Leader in accordance with NBIS requirements is desirable.
Career Experience
A minimum of 8 - 10 years of A/E consulting experience as a Lead Bridge Engineer with strong technical, written and verbal communication skills.
