Structural Bridge Engineer

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Hanson Values

Integrity | Commitment | Quality | Relationships | Innovation

Hanson Values

Integrity | Commitment | Quality | Relationships | Innovation

If you’re looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company’s practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment.

This position will work within our Infrastructure Market in the Bridges Discipline for highway bridge projects, as well as bridge projects in the Railway Market and potentially other structural projects in all of Hanson’s Markets. This position can be located in either of our Chicago, IL, Springfield, IL, Peoria, IL, or St. Louis, MO.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Perform complex engineering calculations, utilize computer software for analysis and design, and work efficiently with other team members for project completion.
• Lead or assist in leading the bridge portion of projects for our Infrastructure bridge clients across the country.
• Collaborate with senior technical staff and other project disciplines on significant projects across the country.
• Conduct analysis and design, calculations, preparation of specifications, details, and construction plans.
• Assign duties, assist in managing project budgets and mentor entry and mid-level staff and technicians.
• Prepare and review calculations, quantity take-offs, and opinions of probable construction costs.
• Assist in project pursuits and proposal development.
• Assist in development of project scopes and fees.
• Other duties as assigned.

• A minimum of 10 years bridge design experience with a background in steel girder design, prestressed concrete design, and earth retaining structure design.
• Complex bridge experience.
• Thorough knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications.
• Knowledge of AREMA design code and railway bridge design experience is desirable.
• Proficiency in Risa, Midas, LARSA, Leap Bridge Concrete, L-Pile, AASHTOWare and similar analysis and design software.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously and to direct the work of others.
• Task management experience.
• Excellent focus on client service.
• Experience supporting proposal development.
• Design-Build project experience is desirable.

• Must be able to communicate complex technical concepts to engineers, clients, and/or public stakeholders.
• Must be able to build effective relationships with internal and external client bases.
• Must be able to work independently and as a team member to problem solve and learn new technical skills.
• Interest in experiencing a variety of assignments is important

• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with additional course work in structural engineering is required.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) registrations
• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering is desirable.
• Structural Engineering (S.E.) registration is desirable.
• Ability to obtain a Structural Engineering (S.E.) registration is required.
• Approved Team Leader by IDOT for NBIS Bridge Inspections is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience with design practices of various departments of transportation, development of bridge plans and standards.
• Project experience with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois Tollway, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is desirable.
• Experience on projects with complex bridge types and components.
• Participation with technical society organizations.
• Working with and managing project staff.