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. Our Seattle and Portland team is growing, and we are seeking a highly motivated Bridge Engineer to contribute to challenging and high-profile infrastructure projects across the region and take the next step in their career.

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

• Be able to work with limited supervision and as a part of a team located locally and remotely
• Be ready to contribute with your expertise and learn from the best and advance your career and take the next step

Skills

• Eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers
• Developing ties with others by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises
• Keep exploring new insights and ways to improve

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangement
• Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave
• Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share
• Minimum 3 weeks vacation to start
• Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity
• Paid sick leave
• Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership
• 401K contribution matching with generous company match
• Personal and professional development fund
• Parking or public transit allowance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Referral incentive program
• Frequent social events

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

Contact

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Talent Acquisition Specialist, Joe Ursini at jour@cowi.com. Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI. Equal opportunity employer COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.