What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Engineer - Bridge/Transportation position at VHB?
| ID | 2025-5471 | Category | Engineering | Type | Regular Full-Time | Career Stage Type | Experienced | # of Openings | 1 |
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Structural Engineer - Bridge/Transportation | Atlanta, GA
VHB's structural engineering group plays a vital role in developing and enhancing connectivity through infrastructure projects such as complex bridge and interchange designs, rehabilitation and inspection, pedestrian walkways, and transit stations. This diverse range of structural engineering services helps improve mobility for the traveling public. Among its recent recognitions, VHB won 2025 Best Managed Company recognizing its impactful development and innovation.
VHB is growing its Southeastern region and is in search of a Structural Engineer. Joining our team means becoming a part of an already successful and award-winning firm whose dynamic, innovative, and forward-thinking environment lead the industry with cutting-edge model-based bridge design of transportation related projects in Florida, Georgia, and throughout our footprint along the east coast of the US.
In this position you would serve in a technical role in the planning, analysis, design, and detailing of bridge and other transportation related structural projects - from highway to pedestrian to rail - as well as mentor our structural team. The ideal candidate should possess a "can-do" attitude, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and an ability to work independently as well as with a team in a dynamic, fast-paced, and fun environment.
Learn more about our Bridge and Structures Engineering practice and on-going work in Alternative Delivery at VHB:
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Responsibilities
- Prepare construction documents, including plans, estimates and calculation packages
- Provide technical support to other structural engineering staff
- Provide project management support
- Review fabrication drawings and provide construction plan reviews
Skills & Abilities
- Strong technical skills in bridge/structural design
- Experience developing design reports, plans, and construction cost estimates
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Self-motivated and commitment to learning
- Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking
- Effective and comfortable in a highly collaborative team environment
- AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley OpenBridge experience is a strong plus
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum 3-5 years of bridge design experience required (LRFD)
- B.S. in Civil Engineering required; master's degree preferred
- EIT certification required; PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months preferred
- Project experience with GDOT preferred
- Experience completing engineering studies, design reports, compiling contract documents and developing contract plans, in conformity with accepted engineering standards and procedures including AASHTO, GDOT, local municipalities/counties, and other state DOTs
- Strong familiarity with any of the following structural engineering software
(i.e. Mathcad, FB-MultiPier, ATLAS, STAAD Pro, LARSA 4D, AASHTOWare, MDX, SP Column, MerlinDASH, Midas, GDOT Structures Design Programs, etc.) - Model-based design experience is a strong plus:
- Bentley OpenBridge and OpenRoads
- AutoCADD Civil 3D and Revit/Infraworks/Inventor
We are VHB! We're an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:
- Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
- Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
- Focus on learning, development, and career growth
- Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30 offices on the East Coast. We're growing, and we hope you'll join us!
VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.