Bridge Design Project Engineer IV

AECOM•Lexington, KY

18h•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Bridge Design Project Engineer IV for its Louisville, Kentucky office. The role involves transportation structure design analysis and preparation of structure plans in Kentucky, with opportunities to contribute to projects throughout the Western United States. The engineer will join an experienced bridge group with a broad portfolio of projects involving bridges of varying types and sizes. The position offers opportunities for professional and technical growth and career advancement. The engineer will serve as a senior technical resource and may advise the team. The role includes providing specialized technical input, developing study and design procedures, reviewing project deliverables, preparing cost and effort estimates, completing discipline components of PS&E packages, performing quality control reviews, preparing technical specifications, and contributing to engineering budgets and schedules.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree and at least 6 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Professional Engineer licensure in Kentucky, or ability to obtain it.
Valid driver's license and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check in accordance with company policy.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
Professional engineering work experience with a strong emphasis on highway bridge design.
Bachelor's and/or master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and 8 or more years of bridge project design and delivery experience.
Working knowledge of industry-standard software such as MicroStation, LEAP Bridge Concrete, MDX, CSiBridge, STAAD, and AASHTOWare.
Ability to communicate clearly, develop technical reports, and document client communications.
Experience producing plans for transportation structures such as bridges, culverts, and retaining walls.
Excellent verbal communication and writing skills, including technical report writing.
Structural problem analysis skills, including knowledge and use of design and calculation tools and software.
Knowledge of standard engineering practices, techniques, and applicable codes.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior technical resource and, as needed, a technical advisor for the team.
Provide specialized technical input to studies and designs in the relevant area of expertise.
Develop study and design procedures that support high-quality, cost-effective work by others.
Participate in interdisciplinary reviews of project deliverables.
Develop construction cost estimates and estimates of technical effort for projects.
Use expertise in all steps of completing the discipline component of PS&E packages.
Perform quality control reviews of design calculations or drawings.
Prepare technical specification sections.
Provide input to engineering budgets and schedules to meet project requirements.
Perform transportation structure design analysis and prepare structure plans.