Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; Master's preferred.
8-15 years of bridge or transportation structural engineering experience.
Massachusetts PE license required.
Experience with bridges, pedestrian bridges, rail, or transit structures preferred.
Proven leadership in project management and client coordination.
Familiarity with MBTA, MassDOT, or similar transportation clients preferred.
Responsibilities
Lead structural tasks for various transportation assets including bridges and station structures.
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and client communication.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across various engineering fields.
Provide senior technical direction and quality assurance for projects.
Conduct calculations, drawings, specifications, and condition assessments.
Mentor junior engineers and assist in staffing and workload planning.
Support client coordination and proposals for continued growth in New England.
Benefits
Competitive total compensation package.
Employee-only stock purchase plan.
Mentoring and continuing education programs.
Employee referral bonus.
Opportunities for volunteering and industry association involvement.
Full Job Description
Overview
We have an immediate need for an Associate Bridge Structural Engineer in our Newton, MA office. This role will provide hands-on structural delivery leadership for major transportation and rail assignments, positioned between the regional infrastructure leader and project-level engineering staff.
Responsibilities
Lead structural tasks and projects involving bridges, pedestrian bridges, station structures, platforms, canopies, vertical circulation, foundations, retaining systems, and related transportation assets.
Manage scope, schedule, budget, staffing, technical quality, risk, and client communication for assigned work.
Lead multidisciplinary coordination across rail, civil, geotechnical, architecture, MEP, traffic, environmental, and construction teams.
Provide senior technical direction, QA/QC, constructability review, active-rail coordination, and construction support.
Lead calculations, drawings, specifications, estimates, reports, investigations, and condition assessments.
Mentor project-level and developing engineers and support local staffing and workload planning.
Support MBTA, MassDOT, municipal, and rail-client coordination, proposals, interviews, and continued New England growth.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering; Master's degree preferred.
8-15 years of bridge or transportation structural engineering experience.
Massachusetts PE required.
Bridge, pedestrian bridge, rail, transit, or station experience strongly preferred; station experience is not mandatory.
Demonstrated project/task leadership, technical quality, mentoring, and client coordination.
Experience with MBTA, MassDOT, commuter rail, or comparable transportation clients preferred.
What We Offer
Competitive total compensation package
Employee-only stock purchase plan
Mentoring and continuing education programs
Employee referral bonus
Volunteer and industry association opportunities
Compensation: $155,000 - $185,000 per year. The range provided is the salary the Firm in good faith believes it is willing to pay at the time of posting. Exact compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications and location.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
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About The LiRo Group
The LiRo Group is a multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, and construction management firm that provides a range of services to public and private sector clients. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Syosset, New York. LiRo has completed a variety of projects, including transportation infrastructure, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and government buildings. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including recognition for its commitment to sustainability and diversity. LiRo is committed to providing innovative solutions to its clients and has a strong focus on technology and collaboration.
