Senior Bridge Engineer

Responsibilities

• Serve in a lead technical role on bridge design projects
• Serve as a technical specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects, and supervise more junior engineers in the performance of engineering tasks
• Perform complex structural planning, analysis and design for all structural aspects of transportation projects, develop design options or recommendations with support calculations
• Develop and coordinate plans, specifications and estimates for bridge and other transportation structure projects
• Perform quality control reviews of work products developed by junior engineers
• Assist in planning and management of all aspects of bridge inspection, design and rehabilitation projects
• Lead and serve as Team Leader on bridge, tunnels and ancillary structure inspections for state and local agencies
• Manage and review load rating computations for structures owned by state and local agencies
• Perform other duties as needed

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• 8+ years of experience in design, inspection and/or load ratings of bridges, tunnels, culverts and ancillary highway structures.
• Working knowledge of bridge and tunnel standards of transportation agencies in Maryland (such as MDOT SHA, MDTA, MTA and counties) and Virginia (such as VDOT).
• Extensive project experience with Maryland and Virginia transportation agencies.
• NHI Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges OR Bridge Inspection Refresher certification
• NHI Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges OR Bridge Inspection Techniques for NSTM certification
• FHWA/NHI Tunnel Safety Inspection certification
• Excellent organization skills
• Maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR)
• Read, write, and understand plans and directions given in the English language
• Able to traverse a construction job site
• Able to wear required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working
• Preference given to candidates currently residing in the greater Baltimore area

• Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of 10 years bridge design experience
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example:
  Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Proven 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, 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
• Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams
• Project management skills desirable
• Strong communication skills and willing to work in a team environment
• Must be comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design and have proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

(Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Fulton, MD: $126,588 - $180,840.

Primary

Location:

United States-Maryland-Fulton
Industry: Bridges

Schedule:

Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Bridges and Structures
Job Posting:
Jul 6, 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.