Bridge Engineer

Overview

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Are you passionate about highway bridges and their structure and design? HDR is looking for a Bridge Engineer who loves the structure and design of highway bridges to join our nationally ranked team in Ann Arbor or East Lansing, MI.

• Applying structural design, analysis, and detailing techniques to support the design and development of bid plans for bridges and other structures. Projects may include highway bridges (steel plate girder, prestressed concrete, and other specialty types), retaining walls, box culverts and associated structures.
• Performing standard bridge engineering/design procedures.
• Developing structural details using specialized software (Micro Station, MathCAD, LARSA or various concrete and steel design or analysis programs).
• Bridge inspection.
• Performing structural load rating calculations as well as assisting with geometric layout and bridge type studies.
• Some CADD plan production may also be required.
• This position may be assigned to serve on larger bridge projects nationally and may include mega alternate delivery projects.

• Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques.
• Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, prestressed 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 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.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design.

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. Example:
  Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• 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.
• Experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software.
• Experience managing junior staff.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture is a must.

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

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:

United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor

Other Locations: United States-Michigan-Lansing

Industry: Bridges

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Bridges and Structures

Job Posting: Oct 6, 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.