Bridge Engineer
HDR · Greater Houston · 1 wk ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
About the role
We are looking for a Bridge Engineer who can apply structural engineering and detailing techniques, work on bridge projects, select standard bridge engineering/design procedures, and perform structural load calculations and assist with geometric layout and quantity development.
Responsibilities
- Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques
- Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental and cable) box culvert, sign structures, retaining walls, 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
- Assist with geometric layout and quantity development
- Review, assign work and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs
- Participate in bridge inspection
- Perform other duties as needed
Requirements
- Master's degree in Structural Engineering
- A minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design
- Familiarity with TxDOT bridge design manuals, guidance, bridge standards, preferred practices and software
- Experience using Microstation, OpenRoads Designer, OpenBridge Modeler, Projectwise, MathCAD, Bluebeam
- Familiarity with engineering software packages such as: BGS, SPColumn, BridgeLink
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Structural Engineering
- A minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design
- Familiarity with TxDOT bridge design manuals, guidance, bridge standards, preferred practices and software
- Experience using Microstation, OpenRoads Designer, OpenBridge Modeler, Projectwise, MathCAD, Bluebeam
- Familiarity with engineering software packages such as: BGS, SPColumn, BridgeLink
- 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 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
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Previous experience in bridge design
- 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 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