BRIDGE ENGINEER, PE - TRANSPORTATION PLANNING & DESIGN

EMH&T has an opportunity for a Bridge Engineer, PE to join our Transportation Planning & Design team located in Columbus, OH. 

As a Bridge Engineer, you will work collaboratively with the project team to develop creative solutions to address client needs and solve design and construction challenges that may arise. 

Our Transportation Planning & Design projects typically involve design or redesign of highways and roadways, interchange design, drainage design, plan reviews, and coordination with public regulatory agencies and utility companies. Our work includes bridges and structures from overpass to foot path.

Desired Skills

• Ability to lead design and tasks for structural efforts to support public and private infrastructure and development, including unique and non-standard projects.
• Participate in the development of contract plans, the preparation of engineer's estimates and construction specifications and performing field support services
• Develop reports/studies, specifications, plans, and designs for projects of varying magnitude and for multiple clients. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope and selection of problems for investigation, and development of novel concepts and approaches. 
• Must be able to work with consultation but limited direction/supervision. 
• Provides estimations of costs, personnel and materials needed and assists in establishing completion dates and preparing proposals. May assist with presentations to clients. 
• Reviews project designs and plans from junior engineers for accuracy and completeness, including delegation of tasks as appropriate. 
• Assures that the project is completed within the allocated period of time and within the budget that has been assigned. Assures the project meets quality control and quality assurance guidelines.
• Maintains liaison with individuals and units within or outside his organization with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters.

Qualifications

• Profession licensed in Ohio. 
• Bachelors Degree (or advanced degree, MS) in Civil Engineering, with a concentration in Structural Engineering preferred.
• Design experience with reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, straight and curved steel beams required.
• Experience with wood and masonry a plus.
• Prior work experience in the Civil Engineering Industry is required, including familiarity with CAD and design software, including: OpenRoads and OpenBridge Designer and/or AutoCAD/Civil3D, Merlin Dash, MIDAS, AASHTO BrR, Leap Bridge, PyWall, L-Pile.
• Prior structural work experience with public transportation projects (i.e., ODOT, Municipal, and County) including familiarity with steel and reinforced concrete designs conforming to ODOT and AASHTO Specifications is required.
• Experience with railroad structures and AREMA Specifications a plus.
• Bridge inspection experience is also a plus.
• Experience acting as technical lead on project of various complexity and must be able to effectively communicate and multi-task in a team environment.
• Ability to demonstrate coursework in structural engineering and relevant career experience designing bridges, culverts, retaining walls, foundations, and related structures. 

Benefits

EMH&T offers a generous benefit package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, medical & dependent care FSAs, paid vacation, sick and personal leaves, paid community service time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) with match, company paid life insurance, a wellness reimbursement, an employee recognition program, an employee assistance program that includes legal and identify theft services. Annually, based on yearend business results, an employee’s eligibility for a merit increase and/or bonus is reviewed taking into account the individual’s performance and contributions. 

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