Bridge Design Engineer 3 2026-00064

About the role

Join the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and make a meaningful impact on the future of Wyoming’s transportation system! We are seeking a passionate and skilled full-time Engineer to join our team in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Responsibilities

• Design and design check of complex steel and concrete bridges, overhead sign structures, concrete box culverts, retaining walls, and other highway-related structures, ensuring proper engineering theory and design principles, dimensional accuracy, and public safety in accordance with AASHTO specifications.
• Utilizes various computer applications to produce organized and legible engineering design calculations, correspondence, and track project activities.
• Reviews designs for clarity, organization, and completeness.
• Reviews fabricator's designs and associated construction drawings.
• Approves design-related work and takes responsibility by affixing a Professional Engineering Seal.
• Checks structural details for conformance with the design, proper detailing procedures, accuracy, office standards, and completeness.
• Affords technical assistance to Field Personnel.
• Attends project-related meetings, meets, corresponds, and coordinates activities with other Programs, outside agencies, and the public to provide information, respond to technical questions, and gather information to be considered in the preparation of the structure designs, plans, and specifications.
• Authors reconnaissance and structure selection/rehabilitation reports, special provisions, and project-related correspondence.
• Performs field inspections.

Requirements

• Knowledge and competence in the principles, application, and interpretation of structural engineering design and theory to ensure uniformity and compliance with AASHTO design specifications, Program policies, and Department standards.
• Knowledge of engineering fundamentals relating to highway geometrics, hydraulic design, and geotechnical engineering as they relate to Department practice.
• Skilled in the use of computer applications for structural design and office automation.
• Understand structural computations and complex algorithms used in mathematical computer models and recognize the theory as the basis of their use.
• Communicate effectively through both verbal and written means to relate specific concepts, ideas, and instructions to engineers and technicians, outside agencies, and public partners.
• Work well with all members of the Bridge Program, other Department Programs, outside agencies, and the public.
• Give attention to detail and work under pressure.
• Understand the national bridge inspection standards and bridge element level ratings to assess the condition and rehabilitation of structures.
• Understand the WYDOT project/plan development procedures and project flow charts.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree (in Engineering)
• Experience: 1-2 years of progressive work experience in Engineering
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Professional Engineer's (PE) License Required at time of hire - (Wyoming PE required within one year of hire date.)

Skills

• Proficiency in structural engineering software.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Pay

• $2,000 Hiring Bonus** See notes for eligibility

Schedule

• Full-time position