Bridge Engineer

About the role

Stantec is seeking a Bridge Engineer to join our growing Columbia, SC design team. This position offers opportunities to contribute to innovative and cost-effective bridge design solutions, leveraging your expertise in bridge design and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare structural design calculations, plans and contract documents in accordance with applicable design and agency standards.
• Develop plan submissions for all manner of structural transportation projects.
• Perform structural analysis of new designs and existing structures (bridges and other transportation structures).
• Lead and review conceptual design alternatives to develop innovative and cost-effective design solutions.
• Potentially perform inspection of simple and complex bridges along with preparing the inspection reports.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years structural engineering experience on bridges and other transportation structures.
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in South Carolina or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Experience with AASHTO Bridge Design Specifications.
• Experience with SCDOT design criteria and requirements.
• Experience in developing plans using Bentley MicroStation.
• Experience with AASHTOWare BrR for bridge load rating.
• Understanding of national and state bridge inspection methods, evaluations, and report preparation.
• Bridge Condition Inspection experience is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Experience on bridge design/analysis software.

Qualifications

• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team settings, engage in creative and critical thought, and effectively communicate ideas.
• Strong understanding of national and state bridge inspection methods, evaluations, and report preparation.
• Experience in developing plans using Bentley MicroStation.
• Experience with AASHTOWare BrR for bridge load rating.
• Understanding of national and state bridge inspection methods, evaluations, and report preparation.
• Bridge Condition Inspection experience is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Experience on bridge design/analysis software.

Skills

• Structural design and analysis.
• Project management and collaboration.
• Software proficiency (Bentley MicroStation, AASHTOWare BrR).
• Bridge inspection and evaluation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending account.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Short-term/long-term disability plans.
• Emergency travel benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional membership fee coverage.
• Paid family leave.