Senior Structural Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Bedford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join their team in Bedford. The role involves leading the design of various bridge projects, preparing construction documents, and mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have over eight years of experience in the field, strong project management skills, and a focus on quality and detail.

Benefits

Professional work environment

Competitive salary

Benefits package

401(k)

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of Structural Engineering experience focused on bridge design.
• Ability to manage small design groups and projects.
• Preference for experience with MaineDOT, NHDOT.

Responsibilities

• Lead bridge design projects from conceptual through to completion.
• Prepare detailed plans and construction documents.
• Mentor and train junior staff.

Skills

Bridge design

Detail orientation

Project management

FEM modeling software

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

PE License

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

We are offering an exciting for a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Bedford, NH team. H&H is currently growing our design services and client base to support client and project needs in the Structural/Transportation focus areas. The successful candidate will lead the design of simple and complex fixed bridges, movable bridges and perform bridge inspections with growing office. Be part of a team that delivers award-winning local bridges like the Sarah Mildred Long Vertical Lift Bridge, the ENR 2020 Bridge/Highway Project of the Year.

With over 138 years of experience, H&H is a trusted full-service infrastructure engineering firm. Our clients, including infrastructure owners, contractors, and colleagues, rely on us for intricate and innovative engineering solutions. They trust our time-tested ability to manage the entire life cycle of a project, from the study and planning phase through to design and construction. With over 600 talented employees located across 30 offices nationwide, H&H can efficiently and effectively handle assignments of all sizes, types, and delivery methods around the country and across the globe.

Responsibilities

• Structural Engineer or Project Engineer on major projects
• Prepare detailed plans and construction documents for the assigned task
• Perform engineering calculations pertaining to and in support of the detailed plans and construction documents developed
• Develop contract specifications and contract bid documents, and technical report writing
• Occasional field site visits
• Coordinate various discipline and payment items within the construction documents
• Provide mentoring and training to junior staff

Requirements

• BS in Civil Engineering required
• PE License required (preferably in ME or NH)
• A minimum of eight years of Structural Engineering experience with a focus on bridge design
• Experience in conceptual, preliminary, and final design and plan production of bridge projects following Federal and State code
• Ability to work effectively as part of a design team and manage small design groups and projects
• experience with current FEM modeling software
• Experience with local client base preferable (MaineDOT, NHDOT)
• Must be detail and goal-oriented, a self-starter and proficient in both verbal and written communications

Benefits

We offer a professional work environment, a competitive salary, a benefits package, and 401(k).

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