Senior Structural Bridge Engineer

LJB • Kernersville, NC

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About The Position

LJB Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Bridge Engineer to support and grow its Transportation Practice from the Kernersville, North Carolina office. The role involves leading bridge engineering design work from preliminary through final design, contributing to traditional design-bid-build and design-build projects, and helping deliver transportation infrastructure projects that improve safety, connectivity, and community value. The engineer will coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary teams; contribute to project decisions and performance; and mentor junior engineers. The listed salary range is $128,000–$185,000, based on experience, certifications, and regional market standards.

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.
• Thorough knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and the Manual for Bridge Evaluation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ODOT, NCDOT, or MaineDOT guidelines and plan preparation is preferred.
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Relationships with DOTs and municipalities.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design tasks for bridge projects from preliminary to final design.
• Develop specifications and cost estimates, and prepare final bid packages.
• Maintain working relationships and communicate with client technical staff and project managers, especially at DOTs and local governments.
• Provide engineering design services for 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 scheduling 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.
• Actively participate and serve in leadership positions in transportation-related organizations such as ASHE, ASCE, and NCSEA.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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