Bridge Engineer

Position

Bridge Engineer – Richmond, VA

• Prepare designs and contract documents for the repair or replacement of various types of bridge structures.
• Provide support during construction, including reviewing shop drawings.
• Perform in‑service condition inspections of highway bridges, document defects, and prepare reports.
• Complete computations to calculate load ratings of various bridge types.

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology from an ABET‑accredited program.
• Master’s degree is a plus.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience required.
• Professional Engineer license in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or the ability to obtain registration through comity within six months.
• Experience designing bridge projects and assembling complete sets of contract documents.
• Strong knowledge of VDOT policies, procedures, and AASHTO bridge specifications.
• Proficiency with bridge design software; hands‑on experience with Micro Station/GEOPAK/Open Bridge software.
• NBIS‑certified bridge inspection team leader with current NHI‑130055 (Safety Inspection of In‑Service Bridges) certification is a plus.
• Experience with VDOT bridge safety inspections is a plus.
• Positive attitude, willingness to work cooperatively, and excellent communication and organization skills.
• Ability to travel in‑state and out‑of‑state as needed.

• Flexible work schedule options.
• Competitive salary.
• Leave accrual and paid holidays.
• Health care benefits.
• Group life insurance, plus optional life, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program.
• Parental and maternity leave benefits.

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti‑discrimination laws. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity.