What We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a highly motivated, knowledgeable, and versatile individual to join our engineering staff. This role will focus on managing and completing load ratings projects for our bridge owner clients. Tasks will include planning and implementation of load rating/testing/evaluation projects, coordination with clients, interpretation of data (client provided and field measurements), code-based calculations, creation and QC/QA of AASHTOware BrR models and results, report writing, and submittal management. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a growth-oriented professional consulting group where you will work with other senior technical staff on load rating projects, as well as various structural evaluation projects.

What You’ll Do:

Management Tasks

• Planning of load rating projects, working as Project Manager on project coordination, planning, and logistics
• Manage a team of engineers to meet or exceed client expectations and deadlines, primarily focused on load rating projects.
• When not working on load rating projects, assist with the planning, development, and management of project tasks such as instrumentation plans and testing documents to meet overall project requirements and scope, data processing and interpretation, and structural evaluation of various tested/monitored structures.

Engineering Tasks

• Development of AASHTOWare BrR models meeting client specifications
• Use of various design codes in computing structural capacities
• QC/QA of AASHTOWare BrR models developed by other engineering staff
• Review and interpret project data so that conclusions can be drawn and reported to our clients
• Development and QC/QA of load rating reports, models and other documentation required for submittal
• Updating internal documentation upon project completion and provide lessons learned to team
• In addition to AASHTOWare BrR based projects, creation and calibration of finite element models for field-verified load ratings.

What You Need to Be Successful:

• Hands-on experience with load rating projects, both in implementation and management
• Expertise with AASHTOWare BrR software and exposure to other software and programming (MATLAB, Python, VBA, among others)
• Proficient experience and understanding of AASHTO design codes, rating manuals, and other guidance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills that can address multiple audiences
• Strong knowledge and understanding of structural mechanics
• Additional experience in the construction industry or with finite element modeling

You Are:

• Excited by solving challenging problems and aren’t afraid to think outside the box
• A natural self-starter who prides themselves on delivering quality products
• Flexible and have the ability to adapt to different work on a variety of projects
• Ready to develop personally and professionally with a growing company
• Detail oriented and organized

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (Graduate degree preferred)
• 6-8 years AASHTOware based load rating engineering experience
• Licensed Professional Engineer (CO/PA PE preferred or willingness to get within first 3-6 months of employment)

Benefits and Compensation:

Starting Salary Range: $80,000 - $140,000 per year (Based on Qualifications)

We commit to providing an industry-leading rewards package that supports your health, retirement, lifestyle, and career goals including:

• Paid Time off
• Paid Holidays
• 401k with company match
• Company-paid Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance- 100% employee paid by BDI
• Dental and Vision coverage offerings
• Voluntary Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

BDI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.