Bridge Engineer

COWI

$73K — $114K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering required; Master's preferred.
  • Registered PE or able to obtain within 12 months.
  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Bridge Design.
  • Familiarity with structural design codes like AASHTO.
  • Experience with structural analysis software (MDX, LARSA, CSiBridge, MIDAS).

Responsibilities

  • Prepare work plans, schedules, and budgets for structural analysis.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers on proposals and client communications.
  • Generate design calculations and drawings compliant with design codes.
  • Draft standard construction documents like technical specifications.
  • Conduct bridge inspections and load rating analyses.
  • Support construction through site visits and submittal reviews.
  • Supervise junior engineers in design tasks and document prep.

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangement.
  • Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave.
  • Fantastic close-knit team with extensive knowledge.
  • Minimum 3 weeks vacation for full-time hires.
  • Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity.
  • Paid sick leave.
  • Annual fitness subsidy for wellness activities.
  • 401K contribution matching with generous employer match.
  • Personal and professional development fund.
  • Parking or public transit allowance.
  • 80% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Short-term and long-term disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance.
  • Referral incentive program.
  • Frequent social events.
Full Job Description
Bridge Engineer Seattle, WA Regular, Full time Hybrid Do you want the opportunity to co-create with our experts on some of the most prestigious infrastructure programs in North America? Can you work with limited supervision and as a part of a team located locally and remotely? And are you ready to contribute with your expertise and learn from the best and advance your career and take the next step? Then, here is your chance to convert aspirations into actions. Your key responsibilities will be: • Prepare work plans, schedules, and budgets along with performing analysis of complex structures • Work with senior engineers in proposals, project coordination, and client communications and meetings • Prepare design calculations and drawings in accordance with applicable design codes, and also prepare engineering reports and other technical documents • Prepare standard construction documents, such as technical specifications and proposal documents • Conduct bridge inspections, load rating analyses, seismic evaluations, and retrofit/rehabilitation studies • Provide support during construction, including submittal reviews and site visits and perform other responsibilities as required • Work with and supervise junior engineers in performing designs and other engineering tasks and preparing documents Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve. On top of that, you will: • Hold a bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (Master's degree), be registered as PE in the home state or can obtain within 12 months of employment, and with a minimum of 5+ years of related experience in Bridge Design, or an equivalent • Be familiar with the use of structural design codes such as AASHTO along with having sufficient exposure to structural analysis software programs (ex: MDX, LARSA, CSiBridge, MIDAS., etc...) Be conversant in the use of engineering software such as Excel, and Mathcad to efficiently produce engineering calculations. What we also offer: Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally. Some of our benefits include: Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share | Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership | 401K contribution matching with generous company match | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events Base compensation: $73,600 to $114,600 for Seattle location only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location. Got more questions? Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI. #LI-JOUR #LI-Hybrid

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