Senior Bridge Structural Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Bridge Structural Engineer to join our growing team in Edison, NJ. This position focuses on bridge and transportation structural projects for New Jersey agency clients, including NJDOT, NJTA, PANYNJ, NJ TRANSIT, county, and municipal work. The successful candidate will work closely with our recently hired bridge leadership in New Jersey, playing a key technical role in project delivery, client coordination, and the continued growth of LiRo-Hill’s bridge and transportation structural practice in the region. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer, associate, or senior associate-level candidate with strong NJ agency experience to help build a high-performing local bridge/structures team within a collaborative, multidisciplinary firm.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural engineering analysis and design for bridge and transportation-related structures, including rehabilitation, replacement, preservation, and load rating assignments
• Serve as a senior technical resource for NJ agency work, with a strong working knowledge of NJDOT standards and familiarity with NJTA, PANYNJ, NJ TRANSIT, county, and municipal requirements
• Serve as lead designer or task lead on bridge structural assignments, including simple to moderately complex projects
• Support project managers and senior leadership with scope, schedule, budget, client coordination, and technical delivery
• Assist in site investigations to document existing conditions, including bridge inspection and condition assessment
• Complete and review design calculations; assist in the preparation of drawings, specifications, estimates, and technical reports
• Provide responses and solutions to issues during the construction administration phase of projects
• Coordinate work product with multidisciplinary and multi-office teams across civil, structural, architecture, MEP, and construction management
• Mentor junior staff and help strengthen LiRo-Hill’s local bridge/structures capabilities in New Jersey

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering; Master’s degree preferred
• 10-15 years of related structural engineering experience, with a focus on bridge and transportation infrastructure
• NJ PE required; NY PE or additional licensure is a plus
• Strong experience with NJDOT standards required; NJTA, PANYNJ, NJ TRANSIT, county, municipal, NYCDOT, or NYSDOT experience is a plus
• Experience in bridge design, rehabilitation, inspection, load ratings, and preparation of contract documents
• Bridge inspection experience and certification is a plus
• Understanding and application of applicable bridge design codes, agency standards, and structural engineering requirements
• Experience using structural analysis and design software
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, coordinate with internal and external teams, and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface with clients and agency reviewers
• AutoCAD experience required; MicroStation, OpenBridge, or Revit experience is a plus

Skills

• Structural engineering analysis and design for bridges and transportation structures
• Knowledge of NJDOT, NJTA, PANYNJ, NJ TRANSIT, county, and municipal standards
• Project leadership and task management for bridge structural assignments
• Site investigations, bridge inspection, and condition assessment
• Preparation of design calculations, drawings, specifications, estimates, and technical reports
• Construction administration and issue resolution
• Coordination with multidisciplinary teams
• Mentoring junior staff

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a positive work environment.

Pay

Compensation range: $145,000 – $175,000. The range provided is the salary the firm in good faith believes it is willing to pay at the time of posting. Exact compensation will be determined based on the individual candidate’s qualifications and location.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this role.