Bridge Engineer - Transportation Market

Gresham Smith • Ridgeland, MS

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About The Position

Gresham Smith is seeking a Bridge Engineer for its Transportation Market. The role designs and manages bridge projects for public clients at the local, county, and state levels. It involves coordinating with clients and internal teams, contributing to project scopes, hours, and schedules, and ensuring design plans comply with requirements. The engineer independently manages technical bridge design matters, performs calculations using industry-accepted engineering and bridge design software, and provides technical guidance to junior engineers.

The role also manages inspections of routine and complex structures, prepares reports, coordinates with team members, and reviews completed work for accuracy while documenting quality-control processes according to firm and client standards. Travel may be required for field data collection, reviews, construction-progress monitoring, client meetings, and public hearings or presentations. Gresham Smith describes its culture as people-first, collaborative, and supportive, with opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural Engineering.
• 6 to 10 years of bridge design experience.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure is required.
• Proficiency with MicroStation and relevant bridge design software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and lead a team.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Bridge inspection experience.
• NHI Certification as a Team Leader.
• SPRAT certification.
• Experience with routine and major bridges, complex structures, and load rating.
• Experience with Alternate Delivery Projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage bridge projects for public clients at local, county, or state levels.
• Facilitate team collaboration and coordination, including client coordination and internal staff team building.
• Assist in developing scopes of work, project hours, and schedules, and ensure plan compliance during design development.
• Maintain internal and external relationships and independently manage technical bridge design matters.
• Use industry-accepted engineering and bridge design software to perform calculations and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Manage inspections of routine and complex structures, prepare reports, and coordinate with team members.
• Review and verify completed work and document quality-control processes according to firm and client standards.
• Travel as necessary to collect field data, conduct reviews, monitor construction progress, attend client meetings, and participate in public hearings or presentations.

Benefits

• In-house learning opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Licensure support.
• Professional organization engagement.
• Flexible schedules.
• Generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision healthcare.
• Wellness programs.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Supplemental insurance.
• Critical care insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Legal and identity theft insurance.
• Family planning benefits.
• Parental leave.
• Mass/public transit program.
• Telemedicine.
• Employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

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