Bridge Engineer

Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm. We enhance infrastructure and communities across the country—creating spaces and providing connections in ways that make a difference.

As a Bridge Engineer, you will work on vehicular bridges (simple and complex), pedestrian bridges, retaining walls, and other transportation‑related structures. You will gain exposure to the full life‑cycle of structures—planning, design, construction, and in‑service phases—and have the opportunity to mentor junior staff.

Front Range of Colorado. We welcome candidates from Greeley, Fort Collins, Johnstown, and the Denver Metro area.

• Serve as lead engineer on bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects
• Mentor junior staff and aid in the growth of the structural team
• Prepare and review structural and geometrical calculations for bridge design projects
• Assume responsibility for assigned design calculations and plans, ensuring adequate independent QC reviews
• Manage the compilation and coordination of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and pay items per DOT standards
• Coordinate tasks with the Project Manager
• Lead structural designers on bridge design and rehabilitation projects

• BS in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related discipline (MS is a plus)
• PE License in Colorado or ability to obtain through reciprocity
• 5 to 10+ years of bridge design experience
• Experience working with CDOT and/or municipalities
• Strong organization and leadership skills with a track record for adhering to design budgets and schedules
• Proven experience performing complex analysis and design
• Ability to assemble a complete design package and construction documents for assigned elements or projects
• Proficient with structural design and analysis software;
  Leap Bridge, LUSUS, Midas, and Open Bridge are a plus
• Excellent communication and client‑relations skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Colorado Pay Range: $80,000—$105,000 USD (displayed in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act). The final agreed‑upon compensation is based on numerous factors, including but not limited to individual education, qualifications, prior work experience, and geographic location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary, overtime, and bonuses.

Our benefits package includes generous paid time off that increases with career length, several paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision coverage, company‑paid life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability plans, a 401(k) plan with profit‑sharing contributions, and wellness programs.

• Opportunities for management and leadership development with executive coaching and leadership training
• Tuition reimbursement for job‑related courses
• Ongoing professional development through resources such as Red Vector,In Learning, technical team meetings, knowledge‑sharing training sessions
• Personalized training and career development plans with your manager
• Funding for training, committee work, professional organization memberships, and licenses/certifications
• Support for active participation in professional organizations to foster leadership and community engagement

• Access to retirement planning tools, education, and individual meetings with plan advisors at no charge
• Potential for Benesch to contribute up to 9% of your gross compensation to your retirement plan (5% profit‑sharing contribution to your 401(k) plan, regardless of your own contributions & 80% match on your contributions, up to a maximum company contribution of 4%)

• Flexible work schedules and hours, including work‑from‑home options (dependent on the role)
• Generous Paid Time Benefits (PTB) that increase with your career
• Immediate use of annual PTB; no accrual needed with the ability to bundle time‑off plans for extended vacations or life events
• Ten days of paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement

• Encouragement to join employee resource groups and committees to…