Bridge Engineer
About the role
We'll count on you to apply structural engineering and detailing techniques, work on projects that typically include bridge design, select standard bridge engineering/design procedures, develop structural details using specialized structural design and analysis software, 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, and perform other duties as needed.
Responsibilities
- Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques
- Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental and cable) box culvert, 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
- Perform other duties as needed
Requirements
- Master's degree in Structural Engineering
- A minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Previous experience in bridge design
- Professional Engineer (PE) 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, Bently 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
Skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
Benefits
We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.
Pay
N/A
Schedule
Full-time
Benefits
N/A
Pay
N/A
Schedule
Full-time
Job Posting
Nov 19, 2025
Primary Location
United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls
Other Locations
- United States-North Dakota-Bismarck
- United States-Wyoming-Gillette
- United States-North Dakota-Fargo
- United States-South Dakota-Rapid City
- United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne
Industry
Bridges
Business Class
Bridges and Structures
Employee Status
Regular
Business Class
Bridges and Structures
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.