Junior Bridge Engineer, for COWI in North America

Junior Bridge Engineer

New York

Regular, Full time

Hybrid

Do you want to join our global team of experts and work specialists and work under the guidance of professional engineers? Can you work with a reasonable degree of knowledge with appropriate support from project managers and engineering leaders? And can you contribute with your expertise and get to learn from the best? Then, join us and we can be great together.

Shape a future where people and societies grow and flourish

We are seeking a highly motivated Bridge Engineer to join our team. You will work closely with a team of experts working alongside our customers on some of North America's most significant projects. And we are thrilled to have contributed to projects like the Fargo-Moorhead Flood Diversion in Fargo, ND, the Potomac River Crossing in Washington, DC, and the Van Sinderen Avenue Streetscape Improvements in Brooklyn, NY.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Prepare designs and analysis calculations and reports for various types of bridges and other transportation related structures.
• Prepare and run models, analyse and evaluate results using engineering software
• Prepare specifications and engineer’s estimates.
• Solve engineering problems and challenges as a team member working with other disciplines and professionals.
• Perform site visits and inspections and prepare photos, notes, and/or reports as required.
  
  

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the futureThe first step to growth in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways, but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or higher with concentration in structures
• 0 to 4 years of work experience in Structural Engineering
• Either have passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or be willing to take and pass FE within 1 year after hiring.
• Actively participate in professional associations and be able and willing to learn
• Have strong attention to detail along with reasoning and decision-making skills
• Possess good analytical, planning and organizational skills combined with the ability to multi-task
• Be familiar with various structural analysis software programs
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  
  

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently 7,300 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer: 

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share | Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start |   Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership | 401K contribution matching with generous company match | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events

Base compensation: $65,000 to $87,000 for New York City location only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location.

Got more questions?
Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer 

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. 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.