Structural Bridge Engineer

About the role

VHB’s Structural Engineering group enhances connectivity through infrastructure projects, including complex bridge and interchange designs, rehabilitation and inspections, pedestrian walkways, and transit stations. This diverse range of services contributes to improved mobility for the traveling public.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specifications, reports, and analyses to ensure they meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements
• Support and implement structural planning, analysis, and the preparation of both preliminary and final design documents for bridge-focused projects
• Develop design plans, technical specifications, design calculations, load ratings, cost estimates, reports, final bid packages, and more
• Ensure production of plans, specifications, reports, and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality standards
• Review and create structural inspections/evaluations, as well as associated load capacity ratings
• Assist other engineers with a variety of assignments, such as the design and detailing of structures that support or resist loads (e.g., highway, pedestrian, and railroad bridges; commuter rail stations; marine structures; energy projects; retaining walls)
• Perform project scoping studies and alternatives analysis
• Prepare construction contract documents and technical reports

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of structural engineering concepts, practices, and procedures
• Proven excellence in verbal presentations and technical writing
• Collaborative team player with a strong ability to work independently
• Strong technical and critical thinking skills
• Highest level of detail-oriented with a focus on quality
• Proficiency with structural engineering software (AASHTOWare, LARSA 4D, MDX, SP Column, MerlinDASH, Mathcad)
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley OpenBridge, MicroStation v8 and Connect
• Familiarity with engineering standards and procedures, including AASHTO and DOT guidelines
• Experience in bridge design and detailing (steel, concrete, prestressed concrete), as well as seismic analysis

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of structural engineering concepts, practices, and procedures
• Proven excellence in verbal presentations and technical writing
• Collaborative team player with a strong ability to work independently
• Strong technical and critical thinking skills
• Highest level of detail-oriented with a focus on quality
• Proficiency with structural engineering software (AASHTOWare, LARSA 4D, MDX, SP Column, MerlinDASH, Mathcad)
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley OpenBridge, MicroStation v8 and Connect
• Familiarity with engineering standards and procedures, including AASHTO and DOT guidelines
• Experience in bridge design and detailing (steel, concrete, prestressed concrete), as well as seismic analysis

Qualifications

• 3+ years of structural bridge design experience required
• B.S. in Civil Engineering (structural emphasis preferred)
• Engineering in Training (EIT) certification; PE preferred

Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $85,000 to $120,000 for Virginia. This offer is determined based on a number of job-related factors including internal comparators, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities and geographic location. In addition, VHB offers a holistic benefits package which can be found here.