Highway 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 for highway projects, 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 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
• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous experience in bridge design

Skills

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software
• Experience managing junior staff
• Excellent communication skills and working in a team environment

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance
• An employee assistance program
• Paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays
• A retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Bridges and Structures

Job Posting

Jun 26, 2026

What We Believe

We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world. Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.