Bridge Foundation Engineer – Highway Project

Oriental Consultants Philippines, Inc.; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Oriental Consultants Philippines, Inc. is seeking an senior Civil Engineer with 15+ years of professional experience in bridge foundation design to review geotechnical reports, perform detailed foundation analysis, and produce design reports, calculations, drawings, and specifications.

The role requires DPRH DGCS familiarity, AASHTO LRFD knowledge, and proficiency in PLAXIS, GEO5, MIDAS, and SAP2000 for complex bridge projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s in Geotechnical or Structural Engineering is an advantage.
• Must be a Licensed/Registered Civil Engineer.
• Minimum of 15 years of professional engineering experience, with substantial experience in bridge foundation design.
• Experience in the design and analysis of bridge foundations, including: bored piles and driven pile foundations; pile caps and pile group analysis; shallow and deep foundations; bearing capacity and settlement analysis; soil-structure interaction and seismic considerations.
• Experience in major highway, expressway, or bridge infrastructure design projects.
• Knowledgeable in geotechnical investigation, soil analysis, and interpretation of subsurface investigation reports.
• Familiar with DPWH Design Guidelines, Criteria and Standards (DGCS), DPWH Bridge Design Manuals, and AASHTO LRFD.
• Proficient in relevant engineering design software such as PLAXIS, GEO5, MIDAS, SAP2000, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret geotechnical investigation reports and soil test results.
• Perform foundation design calculations and analysis for bridges.
• Determine appropriate foundation types based on soil conditions and structural requirements.
• Prepare foundation design reports, calculations, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate with Bridge Design and Geotechnical Engineers to ensure the safety and constructability of foundation designs.

Skills

Bridge foundation design

Soil-structure interaction

Seismic design

Pile foundations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Geotechnical or Structural Engineering (advantage)

Licensed/Registered Civil Engineer

Tools

PLAXIS

GEO5

MIDAS

SAP2000

Job description

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering; Master's Degree in Geotechnical or Structural Engineering is an advantage.
• Must be a Licensed/Registered Civil Engineer.
• Minimum of 15 years of professional engineering experience, with substantial experience in bridge foundation design.
• Proven experience in the design and analysis of bridge foundations, including:
  • Bored piles and driven pile foundations
  • Pile caps and pile group analysis
  • Shallow and deep foundations
  • Bearing capacity and settlement analysis
  • Soil-structure interaction and seismic considerations
• Experience in major highway, expressway, or bridge infrastructure design projects.
• Knowledgeable in geotechnical investigation, soil analysis, and interpretation of subsurface investigation reports.
• Familiar with DPWH Design Guidelines, Criteria and Standards (DGCS), DPWH Bridge Design Manuals, and AASHTO LRFD.
• Proficient in relevant engineering design software such as PLAXIS, GEO5, MIDAS, SAP2000, or equivalent.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Review and interpret geotechnical investigation reports and soil test results.
2. Perform foundation design calculations and analysis for bridges.
3. Determine appropriate foundation types based on soil conditions and structural requirements.
4. Prepare foundation design reports, calculations, drawings, and technical specifications.
5. Coordinate with Bridge Design and Geotechnical Engineers to ensure the safety and constructability of foundation designs.