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Bridge Engineer

Burgess & Niple
Columbus, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 1/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/7/2026
Join a team of experienced bridge engineers, technical experts, and project managers supporting projects across the country, ranging from small local projects to major river crossings. This position offers multiple opportunities for career advancement.

B&N Bridge Engineer Responsibilities

  • Perform engineering calculations and plan preparation for bridge design and rehabilitation projects including analysis and design of complex structures
  • Mentoring junior staff
  • Developing unique and complex solutions to bridge problems for projects and pursuits

Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited program in civil engineering or equal. Graduate degree in civil engineering with a focus on structural engineering is preferred, but not required
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required
  • 7 or more years of bridge design experience and thorough understanding of engineering principles is required
  • Steel and concrete design experience required; prestressed concrete design and finite element analysis experience are a plus
  • Microsoft Office and CAD experience required, MicroStation preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal & written communication skills
  • Self-motivated and adaptable, including the capability to learn virtual collaboration tools

Our Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Immediate accrued paid time off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 401(k) with match and no vesting schedule
  • Flexible spending or health savings account options
  • Basic life insurance/short-term & long-term disability coverage at no cost to the employee with option to purchase supplemental life insurance
  • Bonus program
  • Flexible hours and hybrid work schedule options
  • Tuition assistance
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Casual dress

WHY B&N?

At B&N, we are dedicated to improving ourselves and the communities we serve. We do this by providing employees with opportunities for fulfillment, learning and advancement while delivering awesome experiences to our clients. We are committed to exploring new capabilities, emerging technologies and opportunities that will help create a pipeline for future growth.

We are engineers, architects, planners, scientists, geologists and designers. We are also innovators and leaders, entrepreneurs and collaborators. We are traffic engineers and parents of teenage drivers. We are site designers and homeowners. Ecologists and dog walkers. Funding experts and foodbank volunteers. We believe that these collective connections to the communities we serve are an asset to B&N and our clients.

Apply today and discover the possibilities for your career at B&N.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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