Bridge Project Engineer; Design Focus

100% Employee-Owned
* Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture

IMEG is hiring a Bridge Project Designer in Sioux Falls, SD to lead design efforts for low to moderate complexity projects and collaborate with senior staff on larger, high complexity projects. This role supports the structural design and detailing of bridges, retaining walls, culverts, and other transportation structures.

You will lead project planning, budgeting, and scheduling activities, train and mentor colleagues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals and client expectations. The work supports transportation and public works projects.

Location:

Sioux Falls, SD

Discipline:
Civil

Markets:
Transportation;
Public Works

Ownership: 100% employee-owned (ESOP)

Travel:
Up to 15%

Work Schedule:

Full-time

Sponsorship:
Not available

• Lead structural design, detailing, and drafting for bridges, retaining walls, culverts, and other transportation structures.
• Lead design efforts for the analysis of civil engineering projects.
• Use engineering software and tools to develop detailed designs, specifications, and calculations according to code requirements and IMEG standards.
• Gather project requirements, communicate technical information, and build client relationships through professional communication.
• Support consulting project execution as part of a project team.
• Lead project planning, budgeting, and scheduling activities to meet deadlines and objectives.
• Document client design decisions and instructions while monitoring design progress, percent complete, and fee expended.
• Analyze engineering problems and collaborate with senior engineers and consultants to develop practical, efficient solutions.
• Conduct in-process design reviews and implement quality control processes for designs, calculations, and specifications.
• Apply state and local design criteria, prioritize safety and regulatory compliance, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or equivalent required
• 5 years of experience minimum required, 6 preferred, in the building design consulting industry

Basic understanding of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and state DOT design manuals.

Proficiency of industry standard engineering software and tools, primarily Civil 3D

• Proficient with pipe networking and road corridors
• Proficiency in design techniques, tools, and concepts involved in the production of technical plans and specifications
• Strong training and mentoring skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Eagerness to adapt to new challenges
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups
• Ability to travel up to 15% with occasional overnight stays

• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification preferred

• Strong South Dakota public-works and transportation team across Sioux Falls, Pierre, Aberdeen, Watertown, and Huron
• SDDOT construction administration, county bridge inspections, and on-call municipal engineering
• Microsurfacing design, lift station and forcemain work, survey, and hydraulics
• Frequent bridge, highway, and survey work driven by county and city clients
• Recent work includes SDDOT Sioux Falls Construction Administration, Transportation;
  Aberdeen Bridge Inspections, Transportation; and Groton Lift Station & Forcemain, Water/Wastewater.

We put people at the center of who we are, creating positive outcomes for people, communities, and our planet.

• Employee ownership (ESOP), fully vested at all times, with a 3% to 6% company contribution, plus year-end profit sharing
• IDEA Program: a firm-wide innovation accelerator where employees across every discipline develop and scale new tools, from VR and AI to carbon-reduction technology
• PE, SE, and other license exam prep and support, with a clear path from EIT to PE
• Dress for Your Day flexibility (wear what fits your day)
• Generous time off, including 6 paid holidays and 3 additional floating holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one, with preventive care at 100%, a $50/month wellness credit, and a Calm subscription
• MEG, our in-house AI platform, helps employees find information and build…