Senior Bridge Engineer

Overview

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We empower everyone to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and communities, and we consider our impact on the world.

In the role of Senior Bridge Engineer, we'll count on you to contribute as a technical leader on bridge design projects and to advance transportation infrastructure that serves communities worldwide.

• Serve in a lead technical role on bridge design projects
• Perform complex structural planning, analysis and design for all structural aspects of transportation projects
• Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental and cable) box culvert, and interchange design for highway and railway projects
• Serve as a technical specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects, and supervise more junior engineers in the performance of engineering tasks
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• Experience with Micro Station, ORD, OBM, Project Wise, MathCAD, Bluebeam
• Familiar with engineering software such as LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-Multi Pier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, LARSA, SPColumn
• Experience working with TxDOT bridge design manuals, guidance, standards, preferred practices, and software

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years bridge design experience
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (Example: PE or P.Eng)
• Proven hands-on experience in all aspects of bridge design projects
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and engineering software packages such as LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-Multi Pier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP
  2000, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, SPColumn, STLBridge
  
  LRFD, or STLBridge
• Knowledge of ADINA, LUSAS, Bentley Open Bridge Designer/Open Bridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infra Works and Civil 3D
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, Micro Station, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design
• Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design with a proven background of technical leadership on these projects
• Commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture

HDR is our company. We build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day, shaping our collaborative culture, trust, and connection to clients and communities.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

• Primary Location
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  Not specified in the original content
• Industry
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  Bridges
• Schedule
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  Full-time
• Employee Status
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  Regular
• Business Class
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  Bridges and Structures
• Job Posting
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  Sep 22, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.