Senior Bridge Engineer

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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to deliver bridge projects for our Ohio Bridge Team. You may be based in any of our Ohio offices, Columbus, Akron, Cincinnati, or Cleveland. In this role you will support a variety of projects within and outside of Ohio. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your technical expertise and management skills as part of an industry‑leading firm built on a culture of collaboration.

In this position you will serve as a technical lead for infrastructure projects and direct the work of junior engineering staff and CAD technicians. You will work closely with other discipline leads to provide innovative solutions for our clients, including state DOTs, municipal entities, and contractors.

• Serve as lead engineer for bridges and other structures, including new construction, inspection, repair, and rehabilitation projects. This includes leading, assigning and reviewing work and providing technical guidance to the team.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other offices and different areas of expertise.
• Review technical packages as part of our internal quality program.
• Review technical packages from other consultants as owner’s representative.
• Deliver quality plans, calculations, and specifications on schedule.
• Complete bridge inspections and load ratings with associated reports.
• Assist in preparing proposals for various pursuits.
• Assist with preparation of scope and fee proposals for structures work.
• Represent the firm at professional organizations and conferences.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• 10 or more years’ bridge design experience.
• 5 or more years’ ODOT experience.
• Registrations/Certifications required:
  Ohio PE or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• A valid driver’s license.

• Experience with AASHTO LRFD.
• Experience with ODOT design criteria and standards.
• Familiarity with structural engineering software packages such as:
  Bentley Open Bridge Designer, MIDAS Civil, AASHTO BrR, Merlin-DASH and MathCAD.
• Familiarity with CADD software packages such as:
  Bentley Open Bridge Modeler, Bentley Micro Station, Autodesk Civil 3D and Microsoft Office.
• Work independently with minimal direction and oversight.
• Demonstrate excellent time management skills with the ability to work on multiple unique assignments simultaneously.
• Direct and mentor junior level staff inside of the project team.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to effectively convey information to technical and non‑technical individuals.

• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
• Experience with Design‑Build projects.
• ODOT Level 2 Bridge Inspection Certification.

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills‑based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet.

Make your mark on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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