Senior Structural Bridge Engineer

LJB•South Portland, ME

1d•$128,000 - $185,000

About The Position

LJB Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Bridge Engineer to support and grow its Transportation Practice in the South Portland, Maine office. The role offers the opportunity to lead bridge and transportation infrastructure projects, strengthen the firm’s presence in Maine and nationally, and collaborate with technical teams and client partners on projects intended to improve safety, connectivity, and long-term community value. The salary range is $128,000–$185,000, based on experience, certifications, and regional market standards. The engineer will perform bridge design from preliminary through final design, prepare specifications, cost estimates, and bid packages, and provide services for both design-bid-build and design-build projects. The position also involves client relationships, coordination among project participants, project cost and schedule management, and mentoring junior engineers. LJB describes itself as a national engineering firm founded in 1966, providing civil and structural engineering as well as geospatial, safety, and environmental services, with projects in all 50 states and several countries.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a structural emphasis.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
10+ years of bridge or culvert design experience.
DOT bridge design experience and thorough understanding of DOT guidelines, procedures, and plan preparation; ODOT, NCDOT, or MaineDOT experience is preferred.
Thorough knowledge of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and Manual for Bridge Evaluation.
Experience with design-bid-build and design-build bridge project delivery.
Ability to coordinate with DOTs, municipalities, client project managers, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary design teams.
Skills in project scheduling, budgeting, cost tracking, and corrective-action planning.
Ability to mentor junior engineers and support development of final design plans.
Leadership and active participation in transportation-related professional organizations.

Nice To Haves

M.S. degree in a relevant discipline.
Relationships with DOTs and municipalities.
Experience with ODOT, NCDOT, or MaineDOT bridge design guidelines, procedures, and plan preparation.

Responsibilities

Perform engineering design tasks for bridge projects from preliminary through final design.
Develop specifications and cost estimates, and prepare final bid packages.
Maintain working relationships and contact with client technical staff and project managers, especially at DOTs and local governments.
Provide engineering design services for traditional design-bid-build and design-build bridge projects.
Mentor and assist junior engineers in developing final design plans.
Coordinate design activities and meetings among design staff, subcontractors, and client managers.
Participate in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost, and schedule performance.
Identify schedule and cost variances and develop and implement corrective-action recommendations.
Complete project tasks within schedule and budget as part of multidisciplinary teams.
Participate actively and serve in leadership positions in transportation-related organizations such as ASHE, ASCE, and NCSEA.
Perform other duties as assigned.