Bridge Design Engineer

4285 Commercial St SE
Suite 250
Salem, OR 97302, USA

Why DOWL?

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction‑Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued, we support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork.

Bridges and Structures

With thousands of projects under our belt, we’re proud to be a regional leader in heavy, unoccupied civil structures such as water reservoirs, pump stations, bridges, port and marine facilities and other significant concrete, masonry, steel and timber structures. Our proven approach provides clients with creative, efficient solutions. Our structural design team offers decades of experience in both new and existing construction, specializing in public infrastructure and industrial structures.

If you are inspired to engineer structures that have significant impact on the communities we live and work in, we’d love you to be a part of our team!

The Bridge Design Engineer is responsible for independently performing engineering tasks related to structural design and analysis. The person in this position must be licensed to practice civil engineering in the state of primary practice or should be licensed in a different state with the ability to get the required license within 6 months of hire. This person is expected to exercise strong engineering judgment and demonstrate strong structural engineering fundamentals.

The person in this position should show a strong working knowledge in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications; and/or the International Building Code and ASCE 7:
Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures. The person in this position should be able to quickly learn and apply other design codes as needed. The person in this position is also expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary. This position requires a willingness to learn skills and perform a variety of tasks not directly related to the field of structural engineering, including, but not limited to: construction support assignments, in‑service inspections, structural, roadway, and other civil engineering tasks.

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions .

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Basic
• Market Sector Software (MathCAD, AutoCAD or Micro Station) - Basic
• Advanced understanding of structural analysis software
• Model complex structures with mentoring

• Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals
• Performs complex structural design tasks independently
• Independently checks basic designs

Anticipates needs of other disciplines. Collaborates on conceptual design of complex structures/elements. Meets interim deadlines to support downstream project execution.

• Advanced understanding of technical writing skills
• Prepares simple memos and technical reports
• Reviews memos and reports deliverables
• Tailors communication style, level of detail, and messaging to suit diverse audiences
• Communication is clear, timely, relevant, and effective

• Effectively divides projects into individual tasks
• Leads design efforts as engineer‑of‑record on small projects
• Leads small structural design teams to complete structural tasks

• Prepares structural calculations and cost estimates independently
• Creates CAD markups
• Writes technical specifications and develops contract plans independently
• Mentors others on above

Advanced understanding of scopes, budgets, and schedules (i.e., estimate schedule for complex tasks).…