Senior Bridge Engineer

Senior Bridge Engineer

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. We believe transportation is more than movement, it's the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR's Transportation Business Group, you'll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility.

In the role of Senior Bridge Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Prepare bridge designs following FDOT PD&E process.
• Work on projects that typically include bridges (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, and moveable) box culvert, and interchange design for highway and railway projects.
• Obtain your Florida Bridge Inspector team leader.
• Perform bridge inspections as FDOT bridge inspection leader.
• Work with Florida staff to establish a bridge inspection team to aid the national bridge inspection division.
• Select standard bridge engineering/design procedures, develop structural details using specialized structural design and analysis software, and perform structural load calculations and assist with geometric layout and quantity development.
• Review, assign work and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs.
• Mentor junior staff.
• Building relationships with and delivering work for local clients.
• Assist Bridges and Structures Area Lead with the management of bridge engineers.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with structures emphasis.
• Florida PE or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Florida DOT design experience.
• Experience working with FDOT and other DOT's.
• 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 structural analysis programs and bridge design software.
• Experience preparing project scope, fee, and schedule.
• Experience in project pursuits.
• Experience managing junior staff.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, AutoCAD and Micro Station.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years structural engineering experience as it relates to building design.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example:
  Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar analytical software.
• Experience in design calculations and layouts.
• Ability to design and detail in steel, concrete, masonry and wood.
• Requires understanding of gravity analysis and lateral analysis.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.