Familiarity with multiple specialized engineering software
Experience managing and guiding junior engineers
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Commitment to an employee-owned culture
Responsibilities
Apply structural engineering techniques in bridge design
Work on highway and railway bridge, culvert, and interchange projects
Select and develop design procedures using engineering software
Review designs and calculations produced by junior staff
Assist in geometric layout and quantity development
Perform deputy project management tasks
Carry out additional duties as needed
Benefits
Employee-owned culture with active participation
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Collaborative team environment
Access to advanced engineering software and tools
Engagement with local client projects and communities
Full Job Description
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 deputy project management tasks
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Structural Engineering
A minimum of 5 years' experience in bridge design.
Experience delivering projects for local clients (PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, City of Philadelphia, etc.
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.
