Bridge Engineer

Bridge Engineer

As part of HDR's Transportation Business Group, you will help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities, and quality of life. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team solving complex mobility challenges.

• Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques.
• Work on projects that include bridge (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental and cable) box culvert, and interchange design for highway and railway projects.
• Select standard bridge engineering/design procedures, develop structural details using specialized design and analysis software, and perform structural load calculations to assist with geometric layout and quantity development.
• Review, assign work and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in bridge design.
• Familiarity with TxDOT bridge design manuals, guidance, bridge standards, preferred practices and software.
• Experience using Microstation, Open Roads Designer, Open Bridge Modeler, Projectwise, MathCAD, and Bluebeam.
• Familiarity with engineering software packages such as BGS, SPColumn, and Bridge Link.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Previous experience in bridge design.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE) or P.Eng).
• 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, sp Column, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge.
• Knowledge of ADINA, LUSAS, Bentley Open Bridge Designer and Open Bridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3D.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, Micro Station, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, and Prestress Concrete Design.
• Experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software.
• Experience managing junior staff.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Commitment to active participation in an employee‑owned culture.