Bridge Design Engineer

Larson Design Group•Charleston, WV

About The Position

The Engineer functions as a technical leader and is required to have a Professional Engineer (PE) license and commensurate work experience. This position will coordinate overall design activities, project submission schedules, and will be responsible for additional Quality Assurance and Quality Control duties to help ensure the final products meet the technical requirements and goals of the client.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in relevant Engineering field from ABET-accredited school, or related field of study.
Experience: Minimum of (5) years job-related experience. PennDOT or Pennsylvania Turnpike bridge design experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Professional Engineer (PE) required.
Must have thorough knowledge of the design and development process of transportation bridge projects and knowledge of AASHTO and Design Manuals, Standards, Specifications, Engineering Software, and MicroStation.
Understanding of and ability to prepare bridge design, bridge construction plans, and specifications. Including special provisions, and other related project documents.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Microstation, Open Roads, InRoads (Surfaces and Templates), and other related software programs preferred.
Must have a strong desire to expand knowledge base and undertake new responsibilities.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Possess strong oral & written communication skills, and have strong organizational & time management skills
Must be able to work both independently and as part of a project team.

Responsibilities

Performs independent planning and design tasks, review the work of others, prepare construction documents, and successfully deliver projects to completion.
Works on technically complex projects and applies advanced knowledge to resolve challenges.
Maintains collaborative inter-departmental and cross-functional working relationships with members of the project team.
Conducts initial QA/QC reviews of project submissions to ensure compliance with client requirements and technical standards.
Assists senior management in developing schedules, technical proposals, and labor hour estimates.
Works closely with project teams to effectively communicate and deliver the scope of work.
Promotes, utilizes, and supports quality assurance and quality control processes to enhance deliverables and reduce design errors or omissions.
Performs and verifies design calculations, develops technical specifications, and prepares cost estimates.
Develops and manages design budgets for routine scopes of work.
Provides guidance, training, and support to engineering associates and interns, helping them develop technical skills, design intuition, and professional growth.