HDR

Bridge Engineer

HDR$70K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • Professional Engineering license (PE) required
  • Experience in bridge design
  • Familiarity with relevant engineering software (e.g., LEAP Bridge, AutoCAD)
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to manage junior staff
  • Commitment to an inclusive, employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

  • Apply structural design techniques for bridges and related structures
  • Perform bridge design and analysis procedures
  • Develop structural details using specialized engineering software
  • Conduct bridge inspections and load rating calculations
  • Assist with geometric layouts and design studies
  • Oversee work of junior engineers and provide guidance
  • Participate in larger, potentially national bridge projects

Benefits

  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment
  • Support for professional development and career growth
  • Employee ownership and participation in company culture
  • Access to employee network groups for diverse support
  • Flexibility in work locations (Ann Arbor or East Lansing)
Full Job Description
Are you passionate about highway bridges and their structure and design? Then HDR is looking for a Bridge Engineer who is passionate about the structure and design of highway bridge to join our Nationally ranked team of professionals in Ann Arbor or East Lansing, MI. The primary responsibilities of the Bridge Engineer include: • Applying structural design, analysis, and detailing techniques to support the design and development of bid plans for bridges and other structures. Projects may include highway bridges (steel plate girder, prestressed concrete, and other specialty types), retaining walls, box culverts and associated structures. • Performing standard bridge engineering/design procedures, • Developing structural details using specialized software (Microstation, MathCAD, LARSA or various concrete and steel design or analysis programs), • Bridge inspection • Performing structural load rating calculations as well as assisting with geometric layout and bridge type studies. • Some CADD plan production may also be required. • This position may be assigned to serve on larger bridge projects nationally and may include mega alternate delivery projects. In the role of Bridge Engineer, we'll count on you to: • Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques • 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 • Select standard bridge engineering/design procedures, develop structural details using specialized structural design and analysis software, and perform structural load calculations and assist with geometric layout and quantity development • Review, assign work and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs • Perform other duties as needed Preferred Qualifications • Master's degree in Structural Engineering • A minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design. Qualifications Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree • Previous experience in bridge design • Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license. • 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, Bentley OpenBridge Designer and OpenBridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d. • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design • Experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software • Experience managing junior staff • Excellent communication skills and working in a team environment • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
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10,000 employees
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Founded
1917

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