Bridge Engineer | Associate Principal | Austin, Texas

Bring your problem-solving mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and established expertise to the Austin, Texas office of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE). We are seeking a Bridge Engineer (Associate Principal) to join our dynamic and diverse team of architects and engineers.

With an in-depth knowledge of hands-on investigation and assessment, structural and materials failure mechanisms, and bridge rehabilitation and repair, you will support our established clients while also pursuing clients and projects from your existing professional network.

As an employee-owner at WJE , you will have the autonomy to shape your career while guiding the next generation of bridge engineers. You will be supported by a well-established organization offering industry-leading benefits, dedicated administrative resources, a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, and access to WJE's collective expertise and state-of-the-art laboratory and testing capabilities .

Responsibilities:

* Client relationship development , drawing on your established network with state departments of transportation (e.g., TxDOT)

* Project management , including client development, project scoping, assembling and managing project teams, maintaining project schedules, budgets, and financials, and managing client expectations and deliverables

* Technical leadership , including applying sound engineering judgment and a deep understanding of governing codes, design guidelines, and industry practices; collaborating with interdisciplinary project teams across WJE as the structural engineering subject-matter expert (SME); leveraging your expertise for develop practical solutions for a variety of bridge investigation, rehabilitation, and retrofit projects; preparing technically excellent client deliverables; providing high-quality reviews and oversight of work by others;

and self-performing and training others in hands-on fieldwork

* Mentorship , including exemplifying WJE's culture of shared destiny and knowledge sharing to better the team around you: locally and company-wide, formally and informally, on-and-off projects, for technical topics and overall career development

* Active industry involvement in professional organizations, conferences, and technical committees

View the full job posting to learn more about WJE's one-of-a-kind culture, robust total compensation structure, industry-leading benefits, and what it will take to be successful in this position.

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Bridge Engineer | Associate Principal | Austin, Texas

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE)

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Posted: 29-May-26

Location:

Austin, Texas

Type:
Full Time

Categories:

Civil Engineering

Years of

Experience:

11+

Preferred Education:

Masters

Internal Number: WJE
0169

Bring your problem-solving mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and established expertise to the Austin, Texas office of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE). We are seeking a Bridge Engineer (Associate Principal) to join our dynamic and diverse team of architects and engineers.

With an in-depth knowledge of hands-on investigation and assessment, structural and materials failure mechanisms, and bridge rehabilitation and repair, you will support our established clients while also pursuing clients and projects from your existing professional network.

As an employee-owner at WJE, you will have the autonomy to shape your career while guiding the next generation of bridge engineers. You will be supported by a well-established organization offering industry-leading benefits, dedicated administrative resources, a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, and access to WJE's collective expertise and state-of-the-art laboratory and testing capabilities.

Responsibilities:

* Client relationship development, drawing on your established network with state departments of transportation (e.g., TxDOT)

* Project management, including client development, project scoping, assembling and managing project teams, maintaining project schedules, budgets, and financials, and managing client expectations and deliverables

* Technical leadership, including applying sound engineering judgment and a deep understanding of governing codes, design guidelines, and industry practices; collaborating with interdisciplinary project teams across WJE as the structural engineering subject-matter expert (SME); leveraging your expertise for develop practical solutions for a variety of bridge investigation, rehabilitation, and retrofit projects;…