Job Description: Structural Bridge Engineer

Location: Cleveland, Columbus or Cincinnati, Ohio

Our Ohio offices are looking for a highly motivated Structural/Bridge Engineer with 5-15 years of bridge design experience to join our established transportation practice. This position offers the chance to work on exciting and challenging projects in a unique and dynamic work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Structural Design and Analysis: Perform and oversee the structural design and analysis of bridges, including the preparation of construction plans, project specifications, and quantity/cost estimates.
• Project Collaboration: Collaborate closely with other teams on multi-disciplinary projects, including bridge, roadway, traffic, rail, site, and public transit projects.
• Technical Leadership: Function as a lead technical design engineer and/or project manager, working independently while supervising and mentoring less experienced engineers to develop their technical and interpersonal skills.
• Project Pursuits: Participate in new project pursuits, including preparing qualifications and technical proposals, developing Scope of Service and Fee Proposals, and networking through professional society events.
• Document Preparation: Prepare or direct the preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, and designs for bridge design projects.
• Design Review: Review project designs for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, client contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Technical Guidance: Provide technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and seek supervisory approval on proposed plans for projects.
• Quality and Accuracy: Ensure accuracy in engineering design and plan preparation, quality presentation, thoroughness, follow-through, and efficient conformance to budgets, schedules, and company standards.
• Project Management: Show understanding of team management, develop project scopes of work, estimate manpower needs, prepare CPM schedules, and track project progress.
• Professional Development: Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Consulting and Advising: Serve as a staff advisor and consultant on technical specialties.
• Site Inspections: Perform site inspections of existing bridges to determine conditions and evaluate conformance with contract plans and specifications during construction projects.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 5 years of bridge design experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel), and experience with engineering design software such as AutoCAD (desirable), MicroStation and ORD (required), Staad.Pro, MathCAD, LARSA, and other structural analysis systems.
• Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer in Ohio.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage multiple perspectives and encourage reciprocal learning among team members.
• Commitment to fostering a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree (MCE/MSCE) in Structural Engineering.
• Strong background in developing Type Study Reports and designing bridges for ODOT and other local transportation agencies.
• Familiarity with the structural/bridge design process through the application of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and ODOT Bridge Manual code requirements.
• Design-Build experience.
• Local candidates preferred.

Join our team and leverage your bridge engineering expertise to contribute to innovative transportation projects while advancing your professional career.