Bridge Engineer | 15+ Years

Responsibilities

• Technical project execution for the day-to-day success of multiple concurrent projects
• Acting as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, and project teams
• Leveraging a deep understanding of codes, standards, and historical industry practices and a first principles approach to develop practical solutions for a variety of bridge investigation, rehabilitation, and retrofit projects
• Self-performing and advising others in structural analysis, hands-on field investigation, and preparation of technically excellent client deliverables
• Providing high-quality technical reviews of work completed by others
• Sealing project documents as the Engineer of Record, as appropriate
• Project management, including client development; project initiation, scoping, and assembling appropriate project teams; and managing internal and external client expectations, deliverables, and financials
• Mentorship, including exemplifying WJE’s culture of shared destiny and knowledge sharing to better the team around you: locally and company-wide, formally and informally, on-and-off projects, for technical topics and overall career development
• Contributions to structural engineering practice and company-wide objectives, including providing technical consultation to interdisciplinary project teams; fostering new and existing client relationships; participating in the attraction, development, and engagement of up-and-coming engineers; collaborating with WJE colleagues for in-house knowledge-sharing and training initiatives; and engaging in meaningful involvement in industry-related professional organizations, conferences, and technical committees

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas or ability to obtain by comity; SE licensure a plus
• Master's degree or PhD in civil/structural engineering or related field; significant relevant expertise will be considered in lieu of an advanced degree
• Minimum fifteen years of relevant structural engineering industry experience, including technical and project management, with projects including forensics and litigation support; failure/damage investigation; non-destructive evaluation and instrumentation; and structural analysis and design for repair, retrofit, and rehabilitation of existing bridge structures
• Established regional network, including experience collaborating with state departments of transportation, e.g., TxDOT
• Excellent technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills
• The following certifications are preferred: National Highway Institute (NHI) Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges (FHWA-NHI-130055 or FHWA-NHI-130056) and Bridge Inspection Techniques for Nonredundant Steel Tension Members or previous version (FHWA-NHI-130078) Precertification in Bridge Design with state department(s) of transportation, e.g., TxDOT

Culture, Compensation, And Benefits

• Base salary is determined through consideration of a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role while remaining mindful of our commitment to internal equity.
• Employees receive variable compensation based on personal and company performance, typically resulting in above-market total compensation.
• A good faith estimate of the annual starting base salary (gross) is in the following range: $115,650.00 - $192,750.00
• Robust and affordable health plans for employees and their families, including HSA as well as low and high-deductible PPO options
• Generous 401(k) matching of 110% for the first 6% of eligible pay, vesting immediately
• Time off to care for yourself and others
• Investments in employees’ educational assistance and professional development

Physical Requirements

• Visual acuity and listening ability
• Dexterity to be able to operate computers, printers, copiers, telephones, voicemail, and other office and field equipment
• Ability to travel and attend meetings at various office, field, and construction sites
• Ability to perform inspections of buildings and other structures, both visually and with instruments
• Ability to safely work at heights, in confined spaces, and in a variety of occupationally hazardous locations, including outdoors with exposure to temperature extremes
• Ability to safely use and/or operate ladders, scaffolds, lifts, and other access equipment
• Ability to lift and carry materials, tools, and other heavy equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Physically fit to utilize respiratory protection devices and other forms of Personal Protective Equipment
• Drive and safely operate a motor vehicle