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Bridge Engineer

Thornton Tomasetti
Portland, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 12/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/1/2026
Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.

Our Transportation practice includes civil engineering, bridge & structural engineering, Resident Engineering and Inspection, Bridge Inspection, and geotechnical engineering.  We specialize in analysis, design, evaluation, monitoring, and rehabilitation for a wide variety of transportation infrastructure projects. We offer a wide range of expertise to support client needs for both new and existing transportation infrastructure.

The Role

Thornton Tomasetti’s Transportation practice has an exciting opportunity for a Bridge Engineer to join our Portland, ME office. Voted one of the best places to work in Maine, we offer in-person or hybrid work schedules and excellent benefits. The right candidate will be a highly motivated individual interested in contributing to our growing transportation team. This role will see the candidate involved in all phases of structural bridge project development including planning, scheduling, analysis, design, cost estimating, technical specifications, and reports. The right candidate will work with a team of multi-disciplinary engineers while providing technical guidance to CADD personnel.

Responsibilities

  • Designs a complete project or component of a project
  • Recognizes and solves problems
  • Conducts analyses and interprets data
  • Reviews and evaluates work for technical accuracy
  • Prepares plans, specifications, and cost estimates for bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects
  • Adheres to corporate quality control standards within the discipline

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering. Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering preferred.
  • EI License in Maine preferred
  • 0-3 years of experience in structural engineering for infrastructure
  • Experience with MaineDOT and NHDOT is a plus

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical & Childcare
  • Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Commuter Transit (where available)
  • 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
  • Fitness Reimbursement
  • And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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