Bridge Engineer

Overview

Bridge Engineer role at HDR in Coeur d’Alene,  is committed to inclusion and employee ownership. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

We currently have an opening for a Bridge Engineer to join our well-established Idaho Bridge Group in Coeur d’Alene, .

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

• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree
• Previous experience in bridge design
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., PE or P.Eng)
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and engineering software such as LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-Multi Pier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP
  2000, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, sp Column, STLBridge
  
  LRFD, or STLBridge
• Knowledge of ADINA, LUSAS, Bently Open Bridge Designer/Open Bridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3D
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, Micro Station, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design
• Experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team
• Active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture

• Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in bridge design
• Experience delivering projects for local clients (ITD or local municipalities)
• Experience managing junior staff
• 4 years bridge/structural design experience

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  United States-Idaho-Coeur d Alene
• Other Locations:
  United States-Idaho-Boise
• Industry: Bridges
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time
• Employee Status:
  Regular
• Business Class:
  Bridges and Structures
• Job Posting:
  Sep 11, 2025

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