Graduate Bridge Engineer

About the Role

Pennoni is seeking passionate Graduate Bridge Engineers to join our collaborative, fun team on a full-time, direct basis in our Transportation Design Hub located in Newark, DE.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with bridge design, bridge inspection, and load rating tasks
• Contributing to transportation improvement projects, bridge replacement/rehabilitation projects, NBIS bridge safety inspections, locally administered transportation projects, and highway and bridge projects for a variety of clients including PennDOT, DRPA, DelDOT, SEPTA, MDOT SHA, MDTA and DCDOT, local municipalities and agencies in the Mid-Atlantic Region
• Working with a team of engineers to design and install structural health monitoring (SHM) systems
• Conducting structural load testing and load rating
• Evaluating structural performance and conducting bridge inspection to identify optimal actions supporting structure maintenance, refurbishment, and rehabilitation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (Focus on Structural Engineering) - MS Degree is a plus
• 0 to 3 years related experience
• MicroStation and/or AutoCAD Experience
• Bridge design and/or inspection experience; experience with structural design calculations
• Bluebeam PDF editor experience a plus
• Experience with plan production and assembly a plus

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently within a design group setting
• Firm grasp of undergraduate level structural concepts (beam analysis, steel and concrete design, statistical analysis)
• Ability to learn new concepts and systems (electrical system design, sensor specifications, SHM system design)
• Understanding of AASHTO design standards, substructure and superstructure quantity calculations, cost estimations, and plan creation is beneficial but not required

Why Pennoni?

At Pennoni, we're not just another multi-disciplinary engineering firm; we're a vibrant team of innovators shaping the future! Founded more than five decades ago, Pennoni is an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm where individuality sparks innovation and growth. We're all about helping you build your career while fostering a great workplace culture – here, you'll work with supportive, talented teammates and find pride in your contributions. Join us to be part of a team that values your unique skills and drives excellence in every project!