Senior Bridge Design Engineer
We seek to hire a Senior Bridge Engineer (PE) & (SE) who will be responsible for performing and directing structural engineering duties on bridge design projects of small to large scope.
General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Performing structural engineering duties as a Senior Bridge Engineer including analysis and design involving Primary, Secondary and Interstate systems; supervising and directing the work of bridge engineers and EI/EITs assigned to the project; coordination with other design disciplines; managing the production of contract documents; and satisfying project budget and schedule requirements
- Concurrently leading several projects of moderate complexity and scope when required by schedule and/or resource constraints
- Meeting with clients to prepare and/or validate proposed scope of services
- Preparing fee proposals for proposed bridge design projects
- Managing the structural portion of multi-discipline transportation projects and working with assigned Project Managers to meet project budget, schedule, goals, and objectives
- Coordinating, supervising, and communicating all aspects of the structural design within multi-discipline teams and/or Design-Build Contractors to ensure that structural design details integrate properly with all other disciplines
- Managing and supervising structural support services associated with the construction phase, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings
- Performing and supervising load ratings and bridge rehabilitation/repair design under full knowledge and guidance of the AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation
- Ensuring staff compliance with quality control practices and procedures
- Working with, responding to, and taking direction from Managing Principals, the Department Head, , Project Managers, Design Managers, and/or senior management
- Assisting in presenting projects to clients, contractors, project team members, authorities having jurisdiction, and members of the public through all stages of the project
- Actively supporting Company marketing and business development activities
- Establishing and maintaining positive client relationships
- Providing technical guidance to bridge staff
- Mentoring and monitoring the professional development of bridge staff
- Assisting Department Head in developing new and/or revised processes and procedures
- Representing the Department Head when he/she is unavailable
- Leading staff training sessions
- Providing input to Department Head on staff annual performance reviews
Project responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Performing Project Manager duties as assigned
- Serving as Design Manager duties as assigned
- Responsibility for discipline design and documentation
- Developing bridge design approach and methodology
- Preparing bridge type, size, and location (TS&L) studies.
- Identifying and solving design and construction challenges
- Developing bridge design project plan and production methodology
- Preparing accurate, complete, and code-compliant structural drawings and specifications for schematic, design development, and construction document submittals
- Reviewing calculations and all work products produced by bridge engineers and bridge EI/EITs assigned to the project, particularly analysis and design assumptions and input data, output results, and boundary conditions for analytic models
- Reviewing all drawings produced by bridge technicians assigned to the project
- Preparing scope and fee proposals for bridge related portions of multi-discipline transportation projects or single-discipline, bridge-only projects
- Assisting Managing Principal and Project Manager in development of project proposals, budgets, and schedules
- Performing discipline QA/QC reviews on assigned projects
- Reviewing and approving discipline specifications and project code analysis
- Responding to RFIs, review comments, etc.
- Leading discipline bidding and construction administration activities
- Back-checking discipline QC review comments
- Monitoring and adhering to project budget and schedule
Education
- Graduation from an ABET-accredited 4-, 5-, or 6-year engineering program in one of the following disciplines:
- Civil Engineering (structural emphasis)
- Civil and Environmental Engineering (structural emphasis)
- Civil Engineering Technology (structural emphasis)
- Masters degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is preferred
Licenses, Certifications, and Accreditation's
- Must be a fully licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) in at least one US state, preferably in the local jurisdiction or be eligible for reciprocity with the local jurisdiction
- Active participation in NSPE, ASCE, ASHE, NCSEA or other related professional organizations is desirable
- Qualified to be a Bridge Safety Inspection Team Leader in accordance with NBIS requirements is desirable.
Career Experience
A minimum of 8 - 10 years of A/E consulting experience as a Lead Bridge Engineer with strong technical, written and verbal communication skills.