Bridge Design Engineer

DOWL•Vancouver, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued, we support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork. DOWL provides a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and financial well-being of our full-time employees and their families. DOWL offers a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution). Other benefits include flexible spending account, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, dependent care account, employee assistance program, a 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching, profit sharing, student debt repayment, paid time off, paid holidays. Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues at a minimum of 16 days per year and accruals being on first day of employment. Employees also receive nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more details and eligibility please visit Careers - DOWL. The Salary range for this position is $82,387.92 - $123,581.89. In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. Bridges and Structures With thousands of projects under our belt, we're proud to be a regional leader in heavy, unoccupied civil structures such as water reservoirs, pump stations, bridges, port and marine facilities and other significant concrete, masonry, steel and timber structures. Our proven approach provides clients with creative, efficient solutions. Our structural design team offers decades of experience in both new and existing construction, specializing in public infrastructure and industrial structures. If you are inspired to engineer structures that have significant impact on the communities we live and work in, we’d love you to be a part of our team! Summary The Bridge Design Engineer is responsible for independently performing engineering tasks related to structural design and analysis. The person in this position must be licensed to practice civil engineering in the state of primary practice or should be licensed in a different state with the ability to get the required license within 6 months of hire. This person is expected to exercise strong engineering judgment and demonstrate strong structural engineering fundamentals. The person in this position should show a strong working knowledge in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications; and/or the International Building Code and ASCE 7: Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures. The person in this position should be able to quickly learn and apply other design codes as needed. The person in this position is also expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary. This position requires a willingness to learn skills and perform a variety of tasks not directly related to the field of structural engineering, including, but not limited to: construction support assignments, in-service inspections, structural, roadway, and other civil engineering tasks.

Requirements

Must be licensed to practice civil engineering in the state of primary practice or should be licensed in a different state with the ability to get the required license within 6 months of hire.
Strong engineering judgment.
Strong structural engineering fundamentals.
Strong working knowledge in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications; and/or the International Building Code and ASCE 7: Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures.
Ability to quickly learn and apply other design codes as needed.
Ability to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary.
Willingness to learn skills and perform a variety of tasks not directly related to the field of structural engineering, including, but not limited to: construction support assignments, in-service inspections, structural, roadway, and other civil engineering tasks.
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Basic.
Market Sector Software (MathCAD, AutoCAD or MicroStation) - Basic.
Advanced understanding of structural analysis software.
Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals.
Advanced understanding of technical writing skills.
Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
Bachelor's Degree required.
4 years of experience required.
PE required.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred.
3 years of experience required with advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Independently performing engineering tasks related to structural design and analysis.
Exercise strong engineering judgment and demonstrate strong structural engineering fundamentals.
Show a strong working knowledge in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications; and/or the International Building Code and ASCE 7: Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures.
Quickly learn and apply other design codes as needed.
Work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary.
Willingness to learn skills and perform a variety of tasks not directly related to the field of structural engineering, including, but not limited to: construction support assignments, in-service inspections, structural, roadway, and other civil engineering tasks.
Performs complex structural design tasks independently.
Independently checks basic designs.
Anticipates needs of other disciplines.
Collaborates on conceptual design of complex structures/elements.
Meets interim deadlines to support downstream project execution.
Prepares simple memos and technical reports.
Reviews memos and reports deliverables.
Tailors communication style, level of detail, and messaging to suit diverse audiences.
Communication is clear, timely, relevant, and effective.
Effectively divides projects into individual tasks.
Leads design efforts as engineer-of-record on small projects.
Leads small structural design teams to complete structural tasks.
Prepares structural calculations and cost estimates independently.
Creates CAD markups.
Writes technical specifications and develops contract plans independently.
Assembles structural calculation books.
Oversees file management.
Mentors others on above.
Advanced understanding of scopes, budgets, and schedules (i.e., estimate schedule for complex tasks).
Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort.
Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects.
Proactively identify and inform PM of out-of-scope work.
Advanced understanding of standard design codes.
Employs standard design codes and client specific design manuals.
Familiar with design codes from multiple jurisdictions.
Participate in quality processes as assigned by PM/EOR.
Complete required checklists.
Understand applicable OpEx procedures.
Deliverables and documentation are consistently review-ready at start of review cycles.
Schedule and initiate quality control processes on small projects.
Engage reviewers appropriately to vet concepts prior to formal review cycles.
Answers questions and resolves issues related to individual design tasks.
Resolves project issues on small projects with internal team.
Attends client meetings.
Consistently uses appropriate communication tools (e.g., email versus phone).
Other duties as assigned.
Performs moderate to advanced levels of technical work on larger and more complex projects as assigned by the market sector.
Operates with a moderate level of autonomy.
Closes out daily priorities before signing off.
May assist with some project management tasks.

Benefits

High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution)
flexible spending account
dental
vision
life and AD&D insurance
short- and long-term disability insurance
dependent care account
employee assistance program
401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching
profit sharing
student debt repayment
paid time off
paid holidays