Bridge Design Engineer
About The Position
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 and demonstrate 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.
- Able to 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.
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Basic
- Market Sector Software (MathCAD, AutoCAD or MicroStation) - Basic
- Advanced understanding of structural analysis software
- Model complex structures with mentoring
- Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals
- Advanced understanding of technical writing skills
- Advanced understanding of scopes, budgets, and schedules
- Advanced understanding of standard design codes.
- Familiar with design codes from multiple jurisdictions.
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Years of experience required: 4 years
- PE required
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
- Regularly required to sit.
- Required to talk and hear.
- Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree preferred
- Years of experience required with advanced degree: 3 years
Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- Employs standard design codes and client specific design manuals.
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
