Utah Bridge Project Engineer

Benesch • Ogden, UT

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About The Position

Benesch is hiring a Bridge Engineer to join its expanding Utah team. The role involves work on vehicular bridges, including simple and complex structures, pedestrian bridges, retaining walls, and other transportation-related structures. Projects span planning, design, construction, and in-service phases, providing exposure to the full life cycle of structures. The engineer will lead bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects, guide junior staff, and coordinate structural design work and project deliverables. The position offers flexibility within Utah, including the Wasatch Front and Southern Utah.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• A Utah PE license, or ability to obtain one through reciprocity.
• 5 to 10+ years of bridge design experience.
• Experience working with UDOT and/or municipalities.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills, with a track record of adhering to design budgets and schedules.
• Proven experience performing complex analysis and design.
• Ability to assemble a complete design package and construction documents for assigned elements or projects.
• Proven experience with structural design and analysis software.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Experience with LEAP Bridge, LUSAS, Midas, and OpenBridge.
• Digital delivery and alternate delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead engineer on a variety of bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects.
• Mentor junior staff and assist with the growth and development of structural staff.
• Prepare and review structural and geometrical calculations for bridge design projects.
• Take responsibility for assigned design calculation files and plans, ensuring adequate independent quality-control reviews.
• Manage compilation and coordination of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and pay items in accordance with DOT standards.
• Coordinate project tasks with the Project Manager.
• Lead structural designers on bridge design and rehabilitation projects.

Benefits

• Professional development, leadership training, mentorship, and opportunities to take on new challenges and greater responsibility.
• Up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit-eligible employees.
• Work schedules that support professional and personal life.
• Generous paid time off and parental leave for benefit-eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

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