Bridge Engineer 2
About The Position
Parsons is seeking ambitious and talented Bridge Engineers to join our well-established bridge practice in our Chicago office. The award-winning Chicago bridge group is a lead office for complex and major bridge design within Parsons. In the past decade our engineers have grown their careers working on road, heavy rail, and high-speed rail bridges of all types, including steel and concrete girder, segmental, truss, arch and cable stayed bridges. The Chicago office works on the most challenging and fast-paced bridge projects in the industry, in traditional and alternative delivery formats both regionally and nationally. Our client base includes both public entities including state and county departments of transportation, and private clients. Parsons’s engineers can experience everything from traditional road/highway projects, to railroad design, to the fast-paced world of design-build delivery. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience in bridge structure analysis and design.
- Proficiency in steel, reinforced concrete, and prestressed concrete design.
- Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Structural Engineer (SE) licensure is desirable.
- Proficiency in bridge engineering software and Bentley CAD tools.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and planning skills.
- Familiarity with state Bridge Design Manuals.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Independently develop and oversee the creation of bridge designs and plans, including calculations, drawings, technical reports, and cost estimates for procurement and construction.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including geotechnical, roadway, and drainage designers.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to CAD Designers/Drafters and Engineers.
- Perform complex structural analysis and design work with efficiency and accuracy.
- Ensure quality and technical oversight of deliverables, maintaining a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
- Supervise and provide performance feedback for one or more subordinates.
Benefits
- Mentoring, training programs, and education reimbursement.
- Bonus for achieving your first licensure.
- 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, floating holidays, and "No Meeting Fridays."
- Company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- Discounted stock purchase program.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Medical, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
