Senior Bridge Engineer

Harper Houf Peterson Righellis, Inc.

$90K — $120K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
  • Licensed engineer in Oregon and Washington, with reciprocity in other states
  • 10+ years in civil engineering with a focus on bridge engineering
  • Familiarity with AASHTO LRFD, AISC, ACI, and NDS codes
  • Experience with state and federal agencies, particularly ODOT
  • Proficient in bridge design software and plan production in AutoCAD/MicroStation
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Design and rehabilitate highway structures including bridges and retaining walls
  • Conduct feasibility studies for complex bridge projects
  • Perform design computations and develop contract plans and documents
  • Assist in developing scopes of work, proposals, and budgets
  • Manage project tasks, budgets, and schedules
  • Lead and mentor project team members
  • Maintain client relationships and ensure project satisfaction

Benefits

  • Generous employer contributions to 401(k) without requiring a match
  • 100% premium coverage for health, vision, and dental for employees and dependents
  • Paid long-term disability and life insurance
  • Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Supplemental insurance benefits available
  • Wellness and fitness benefits
  • Public transportation reimbursement
  • Company covers professional license and association fees
  • Opportunity for company stock ownership
  • Engagement events and celebrations throughout the year
Full Job Description
What We Are Seeking:

HHPR is looking for a Senior Bridge Engineer that is excited to help expand our team. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional engineer to create a bridge division to complement HHPR's current services. This individual should be able to work well in a multidisciplinary environment and possess the organizational skills and drive to build a team.

Responsibilities:
  • Design or rehabilitate highway and transportation structures including bridges, retaining wall and noise barriers for local clients.
  • Conduct feasibility and alternative type studies for larger or more complex bridge projects.
  • Perform engineer-of-record design computations and code checks, and develop contract plans and documents for superstructures, substructures, foundations and load ratings.
  • Assist project managers in developing scopes of work, proposals and budgets for transportation projects and tasks.
  • Responsible for managing project tasks, budgets, work plans, sub-consultants and schedules.
  • Oversee and direct project team members and be responsible for scheduling multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Initiate and maintain contact with other key project/program lead individuals for clarification, coordination, and negotiation of critical issues.
  • Maintain client relationships to ensure satisfaction and effectively communicate with all disciplines, agencies, and authorities involved in projects.
  • Lead marketing and business development opportunities for transportation structures.
  • Manage and mentor engineering and technical staff, including supervising, organizing and planning work to ensure appropriate team utilization.
  • Provide oversight and resolution of issues during construction phase work.
  • Performing QA/QC to ensure quality of team projects, including reviewing team designs and drawings to verify calculations and cost estimates.


Education, Experience & Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
  • Licensed engineer in the States of Oregon and Washington and the ability to receive reciprocity in other states as required.
  • Minimum of 10 + years in civil engineering with an emphasis in bridge engineering.
  • Familiarity with AASHTO LRFD, AISC, ACI, and NDS codes is required.
  • Experience with federal and state agencies, including ODOT is preferred.
  • Knowledge of bridge design software is required and an understanding of plan production in AutoCAD and MicroStation.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly describe observations and convey information with sketches and technical writing.

Our Benefits:

We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits which include:
  • Generous employer contributions into the 401(k), no match required to receive.
  • Company pays 100% of the premiums for health, alternative care, vision and dental for employees and dependents
  • Paid long term disability and life insurance.
  • Paid vacation, sick and holiday time
  • Supplemental insurance benefits
  • Wellness and fitness benefits
  • Public transportation reimbursement
  • Company paid Professional license and association membership fees.
  • Opportunity for company stock ownership
  • Employee engagement, celebrations, and events throughout the year


Interested?

Please submit a resume and cover letter.

Recruiters, please note: We do not accept agency submissions for this role. Direct applicants only.

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