Bridge Engineer

HDR • Virginia Beach, VA

10d

About The Position

As a Bridge Engineer in HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you will contribute to transportation projects that support safe, efficient, sustainable, and resilient communities. Projects typically include highway and railway bridges—such as steel plate girder, prestressed concrete, segmental, and cable bridges—as well as box culverts and interchanges. You will apply structural engineering and detailing techniques, develop structural details using specialized design and analysis software, perform load calculations, and assist with geometric layout and quantity development. The role also includes reviewing, assigning, or checking work produced by junior engineers and EITs. HDR describes its culture as collaborative and employee-owned, with a commitment to inclusion and respect.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Previous experience in bridge design.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered, such as a PE or P.Eng license.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and engineering software packages such as LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, spColumn, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge.
• Knowledge of ADINA, LUSAS, Bentley OpenBridge Designer and OpenBridge Modeler, and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, and Prestress Concrete Design.
• Experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software.
• Experience managing junior staff.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design.
• Preference for candidates currently residing in the Mid-Atlantic (VA/MD/DC) area.

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques.
• Work on bridge, box culvert, and interchange design projects for highway and railway projects.
• Select standard bridge engineering and design procedures.
• Develop structural details using specialized structural design and analysis software.
• Perform structural load calculations and assist with geometric layout and quantity development.
• Review, assign work, and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level