Bridge Engineer Specialist

About the role

At COWI, we shape a sustainable future through innovative engineering solutions. We are an international engineering firm specializing in bridge, tunnel, and marine structures, delivering projects that connect people and communities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare work plans, schedules, and budgets along with performing analysis of complex structures
• Work with senior engineers in proposals, project coordination, and client communications and meetings
• Prepare design calculations and drawings in accordance with applicable design codes, and also prepare engineering reports and other technical documents
• Prepare standard construction documents, such as technical specifications and proposal documents
• Conduct bridge inspections, load rating analyses, seismic evaluations, and retrofit/rehabilitation studies
• Provide support during construction, including submittal reviews and site visits and perform other responsibilities as required
• Work with and supervise junior engineers in performing designs and other engineering tasks and preparing documents

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (Master's degree), be registered as PE in the home state or can obtain within 12 months of employment, and with a minimum of 8 years of related experience in Bridge Design, or an equivalent
• Be familiar with the use of structural design codes such as AASHTO along with having sufficient exposure to structural analysis software programs (ex: MDX, LARSA, CSiBridge, MIDAS., etc…)
• Be conversant in the use of engineering software such as Excel, and Mathcad to efficiently produce engineering calculations

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience in Bridge Design
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the home state or ability to obtain within 12 months of employment
• Familiarity with AASHTO design codes and structural analysis software
• Proficiency in Excel and Mathcad for engineering calculations

Skills

• Structural design and analysis
• Project coordination and client communication
• Technical report preparation
• Bridge inspection and evaluation
• Construction document preparation
• Software proficiency in Excel and Mathcad

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangement
• Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave
• Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Referral incentive program

Pay

Base compensation: $88,000 to $136,200 for Seattle location only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule