SENIOR ENGINEER - STRUCTURES (Virginia)

About the role

Wallace Montgomery is seeking an experienced Structures Engineer to join the Fairfax, VA or Richmond, VA team. In this role you will be part of a multi‑disciplinary team developing bridge and structural construction documents for transportation‑related projects in Virginia, with a focus on VDOT and other local municipalities. The position also involves assisting with and/or leading bridge safety inspections and supporting specialized analysis of overweight vehicle permits.

Responsibilities

• Prepare structure and bridge design calculations, plans, and estimates for bridge projects, including new designs, rehabilitations, and replacements.
• Assist with and/or lead NBIS‑compliant Bridge Safety Inspections.
• Perform specialized analyses of overweight truck permits to ensure extremely heavy vehicles can safely cross bridges and travel designated routes throughout Maryland.
• Conduct and review structural modeling and analysis using MicroStation, OpenBridge, Brass, LARS Bridge, MDX, and LEAP products.
• Collaborate with roadway, drainage, geotechnical, traffic, and environmental staff to deliver integrated project solutions.
• Support the development of construction documents and specifications.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide quality control/assurance efforts.
• May include supervision of designers and technicians of routine activities and projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Virginia required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in bridge design and/or inspection.
• Experience with VDOT bridge design guidelines and specifications, inspection procedures, and permit review processes strongly preferred.

Skills

• MicroStation
• OpenBridge
• Brass
• LARS Bridge
• MDX
• LEAP