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In the role of Senior Bridge Engineer, we'll count on you to
Serve in a lead technical role on bridge design projects
Serve as a technical specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects, and supervise more junior engineers in the performance of engineering tasks
Perform complex structural planning, analysis and design for all structural aspects of transportation projects, develop design options or recommendations with support calculations
Develop and coordinate plans, specifications and estimates for bridge and other transportation structure projects
Perform quality control reviews of work products developed by junior engineers
Assist in planning and management of all aspects of bridge inspection, design and rehabilitation projects
Lead and serve as Team Leader on bridge, tunnels and ancillary structure inspections for state and local agencies
Manage and review load rating computations for structures owned by state and local agencies
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Structural Engineering
8+ years of experience in design, inspection and/or load ratings of bridges, tunnels, culverts and ancillary highway structures.
Working knowledge of bridge and tunnel standards of transportation agencies in Maryland (such as MDOT SHA, MDTA, MTA and counties) and Virginia (such as VDOT).
Extensive project experience with Maryland and Virginia transportation agencies.
NHI Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges OR Bridge Inspection Refresher certification
NHI Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges OR Bridge Inspection Techniques for NSTM certification
FHWA/NHI Tunnel Safety Inspection certification
Excellent organization skills
Maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR)
Read, write, and understand plans and directions given in the English language
Able to traverse a construction job site
Able to wear required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working
Preference given to candidates currently residing in the greater Baltimore area
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Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
A minimum of 10 years bridge design experience
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
Proven hands-on experience in all aspects of bridge design projects
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
Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams
Project management skills desirable
Strong communication skills and willing to work in a team environment
Must be comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design and have proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
- Our Commitment
- As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
