Senior Technical Bridge/QA Engineer

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin • Worcester, MA

252d • Hybrid

About The Position

VHB has been at the forefront of delivering impactful, innovative projects and have achieved significant milestones in recent years, while offering employees an industry leading workspace with exceptional benefits that have propelled us to being a consistent 'Best Place to Work'. VHB's Structures group is seeking a Senior Technical Bridge/QC engineer to expand our structural practice/capabilities across the footprint. In this senior technical role, you'll be an integral part of the planning, analysis, design, and detailing of bridge and other transportation related structural projects, from railroad to highway, as well as mentoring our structural team. In this position, you would serve in a lead role overseeing the technical design of structural engineering projects in our bridge and structures group.

Requirements

• 15+ years of professional experience in structural bridge design, construction phasing, and complex bridge/transportation projects required
• MassDOT/MBTA experience is preferred
• PE license required
• BS in Civil/Structural Engineering required
• Master's degree with structural emphasis a plus
• Experience completing transportation studies, design reports, final design documents and developing contract plans, in conformity with accepted engineering standards and procedures
• Independent experience developing bridge design and detailing (steel, concrete, prestressed concrete), and seismic analysis

Nice To Haves

• Experience and in-depth knowledge of MassDOT Bridge design standards
• Demonstrated excellence in technical writing
• Knowledge of structural engineering software (AASHTOWare, Midas Civil, MDX, SP Column, MerlinDASH, Mathcad)
• AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley OpenBridge, MicroStation v8 and Connect experience is a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Oversees the technical design of structural engineering projects
• Directs and mentors team members in the development of design plans, technical oversight, specifications, design calculations, load ratings, cost estimates, reports, final bid packages, etc.
• Performs quality reviews of team members work for accuracy and to ensure that the production of plans, specifications, reports, and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements
• Manages, develops, organizes, and implements structural planning, analysis, preliminary and final design document preparation for bridge-focused transportation projects

Benefits

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees