Senior Bridge Rail Engineer

Senior Bridge Rail Engineer (Senior)

Location:

Jacksonville, FL, United States.

Full‑time Regular employee‑owners.

HDR is a global engineering and consulting firm that designs and builds resilient infrastructure for public safety and sustainable communities. As part of the Transportation Business Group, you will help shape systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably, from designing highways and bridges to advancing transit, rail, aviation, ports and marine infrastructure.

• Serve as Discipline or Task Lead for railroad bridge/structural engineering/design projects and support the Freight Rail Market Sector and other market sectors as needed.
• Support Project Managers by leading or participating in marketing and contracting activities.
• Manage scope, budget and schedule, and develop design criteria, specifications, project guides, project meeting notes and cost estimating activities.
• Perform railroad bridge/structural engineering/design planning, analysis and design aspects of rail and rail‑related transportation projects.
• Lead and/or perform detailed QC reviews of projects.
• Support Project Managers by leading, or participating in client and stakeholder visits, site visits, field assessments and construction inspections as needed.
• Attend industry events and represent HDR as needed.
• Mentor younger staff and support technical development.
• Supervise junior staff performance of engineering tasks.
• Work across industries with rail, industrial, terminal, utility, agency, DOT, port, transit and other industry clients.
• Provide leadership across technical disciplines.

• Experience with AREMA’s Manual for Railway Engineering and/or other railroad design guidelines, specifications and criteria.
• Proficiency in railroad structural analysis programs, bridge design software, load rating and bridge rehabilitation.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment with various teams.
• Desire to mentor younger staff and grow in skill set related to the railroad industry.
• Master of Science in Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer license (S.E. license).
• Project Management experience managing projects for rail, industrial or transit clients.
• Demonstrated client development or client management experience.
• Construction inspection or construction management experience is a plus.
• Experience in technical writing, communicating and presenting to clients and the public.
• Familiarity with engineering software packages such as LARSA, LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB‑Multi Pier, LPile, SAP
  2000, CSiBridge, ADINA, sp Column and/or LUSAS.

• Bachelor's degree.
• A minimum of 10 years bridge design experience.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., PE or P.Eng).
• 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, sp Column, STLBridge
  
  LRFD, 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, Prestress Concrete Design.
• Leadership skills.
• Project management skills desirable.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to work in a team environment.
• Comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design and proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects.
• Commitment to be an active participant of HDR employee‑owned culture.

HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package including an excellent medical plan, paid time off, tuition assistance, 401(k) and employee stock ownership plans — and more! HDR supports health, wellness, financial, educational and retirement goals. Benefits reflect a “whole you” perspective.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. HDR welcomes employees of all backgrounds and promotes belonging through Employee Network Groups and a diverse culture.