Bridge Engineer

Overview

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We empower everyone to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion, we consider our impact on the world and strive to make great things possible in communities around us.

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Each role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read on to learn how you could contribute in Ann Arbor or East Lansing, MI.

• Apply 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.
• Perform standard bridge engineering/design procedures.
• Develop structural details using specialized software (Micro Station, MathCAD, LARSA, and other concrete and steel design or analysis programs).
• Bridge inspection.
• Perform structural load rating calculations and assist 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.

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

• 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., 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, 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, 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.
• Active participation in an employee-owned culture is encouraged.

HDR is our company. We build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day, fostering a collaborative culture and strong client/community connections.

As employee-owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work daily. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create belonging and provide opportunities to engage and contribute.

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: Jul 13, 2026

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.