Bridge & Structures Designer (Engineer 1)
About The Position
The Bridge and Structures Designer 1 performs engineering tasks related to structural design and analysis under the supervision of a licensed Engineer. The role requires strong critical thinking, the ability to quickly learn and apply technical concepts and engineering skills, teamwork, responsiveness to constructive criticism, and willingness to seek guidance from experienced team members. The designer may also assist others and take on varied tasks beyond structural engineering, including construction support assignments, in-service inspections, transportation, and other civil engineering work. The position performs basic technical work on projects in support of more experienced staff within the market sector, with work closely supervised and minimal autonomy. Tasks include basic design work, quantity calculations, structural calculations, editing standard special provisions, and developing contract plans and cost estimates, all with oversight. The role also involves learning project scopes, schedules, budgets, design codes, and client interaction practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- EIT/EI required within 6 months of hire.
- Valid driver's license and good driving record.
- Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals.
- Basic understanding of technical writing and clear internal communications.
- Basic understanding of standard design codes, including AASHTO, ACI, and AISC.
- Ability to work well with others, accept and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance when needed.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Basic proficiency with market sector software such as MathCAD, AutoCAD, or MicroStation.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic structural design tasks and calculations under oversight.
- Prepare quantity calculations and structural calculations.
- Edit boilerplate special provisions.
- Develop contract plans and cost estimates with oversight.
- Work on structural design teams performing simple tasks under supervision.
- Understand the scope, schedules, and budgets of simple tasks and identify when work is taking longer than planned.
- Complete requested client-related tasks with oversight and seek oversight before external communications.
- Assist with construction support assignments, in-service inspections, transportation, and other civil engineering tasks as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- The company states that it offers great benefits, but does not specify individual benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
