Bridge Engineer

About the role

The Bridge Engineer will apply structural engineering principals to evaluate, analyze, and document the in-service condition of bridge and transportation structures. The position emphasizes engineering analysis, structural behavior assessment, load rating, and technical leadership across bridge projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead Structural engineering evaluations of bridges and transportation structures
• Perform structural analysis, load rating calculations, and engineering assessments using industry-recognized software and analytical tools
• Develop detailed engineering reports summarizing analysis results, structural capacity, and recommended actions
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and oversight to junior engineering staff within the project team
• Collaborate with project managers on scope development, planning, quality control, and project delivery
• Participate in regional and national project assignments as required
• Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

• Strong expertise in structural engineering, material behavior, and computational analysis methods
• Absent physical requirements: able to inspect any work on site without physical assistance, lift up to 50 pounds, communicate in person, by telephone and email, work in minimally supervised and/or unsupervised environments, operate a vehicle day or night, travel as required
• Physical requirements: valid Texas Driver’s License, able to operate a vehicle day or night, travel as required

Preferred Qualifications

• NHI 130110 Tunnel Safety Inspection Training
• NHI 130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges Training
• NHI 130053 Bridge Inspector Refresher Training, if applicable
• NHI 130078 Inspection of Fracture Critical Steel Bridges Training
• Experience in structural asset management systems (AASHTOWare BrM, AssetWise, inspectX, etc.)
• Experience in load rating software (AASHTOWare BrR, BRASS, CANDE, etc.)
• Experience working on large-scale transportation infrastructure projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous experience in bridge design
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design
• Experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software
• Experience managing junior staff
• Excellent communication skills and working in a team environment

Skills

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Full-time

Business Class

Highways

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Round Rock

Other Locations

• United States-Texas-Tyler
• United States-Texas-Corpus Christi
• United States-Texas-Fort Worth
• United States-Texas-Austin
• United States-Texas-San Antonio
• United States-Texas-Dallas
• United States-Texas-Houston
• United States-Texas-El Paso

Company Information

HDR is committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.