HDR · 19 hours ago
Senior Bridge Engineer
Vienna, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $169K/yr
10+ years expHDR is a company that values employee engagement and inclusion, and they are seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to lead technical roles on bridge design projects. The role involves performing complex structural planning, analysis, and design for transportation projects, while also supervising junior engineers and serving as a technical specialist on mid-size projects.
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Hiring Manager
Meisha Jackson, CIR
Responsibilities
Serve in a lead technical role on bridge design projects
Perform complex structural planning, analysis and design for all structural aspects of transportation projects
Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental and cable) box culvert, and interchange design for highway and railway projects
Serve as a technical specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects, and supervise more junior engineers in the performance of engineering tasks
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
A minimum of 10 years bridge design experience
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
Proven hands-on experience in all aspects of bridge design projects
Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and engineering software packages such as: LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, spColumn, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge
Knowledge of ADINA, LUSAS, Bently OpenBridge Designer and OpenBridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design
Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams
Project management skills desirable
Strong communication skills and willing to work in a team environment
Must be comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design and have proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
Master's degree in Structural Engineering, preferred
8+ years of experience in design, inspection, and/or load ratings of bridges, tunnels, culverts and ancillary highway structures
Working knowledge of bridge and tunnel standards of transportation agencies in Maryland (such as MDOT SHA, MDTA, counties) and Virginia (such as VDOT)
Extensive project experience with Maryland and Virginia transportation agencies
Familiarity and working knowledge of software packages such as: Microstation, LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, Merlin-Dash, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, CSiBridge, LARSA
NHI Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges OR Bridge Inspection Refresher certification a plus
NHI Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges OR Bridge Inspection Techniques for NSTM certification a plus
FHWA/NHI Tunnel Safety Inspection certification a plus
OSHA, SPRAT, Underbridge Inspection Vehicle or Aerial lift operator certification or equivalent training a plus
Strong communication skills and willing to work in a team environment
Preference given to local candidates
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time away
Parental leave
Paid holidays
A retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
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