Associate Bridge Designer (Civil Engineer V)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Boston (MA)

Hybrid

USD 109,000 - 154,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking an Associate Bridge Designer (Civil Engineer V) to lead structural design efforts on complex bridge projects. You will prepare and review reports, sketches, calculations, and final plans while enforcing MassDOT standards.

The role includes QA reviews, schedule management, coordination with multiple units, and mentoring junior engineers. A sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is available for new hires.

Qualifications

Six years of civil engineering experience, with at least four years in a professional capacity and two in supervision.
Educational substitutions allowed: Associate degree for up to one year; Bachelor’s for up to two; Graduate degree for up to three.
For non-MassDOT applicants: a Bachelor's degree in engineering and E.I.T. or P.E. registration required.

Responsibilities

Prepare/review Preliminary Structures Reports and Bridge Type Selection Worksheets for complex bridges.
Prepare/review Sketch Plans for complex bridges.
Prepare/review design calculations, final bridge design plans, and estimates per AASHTO and MassDOT standards.
Perform QA reviews and verify PS&E packages.
Manage the bridge component of projects and maintain schedules; coordinate with MassDOT units.
Oversee shop drawings, procedures, and RFIs.
Provide training, guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
Review subordinate performance under the EPRS system.

Skills

QA reviews

Bridge design

Project supervision

MassDOT standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

E.I.T. certification or P.E. registration

Job description

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Job Description - Associate Bridge Designer (Civil Engineer V) (260002L2)

Job Description

Description

Position Summary

The functional title for this position is Associate Bridge Designer. Incumbents of this position prepare and/or review Preliminary Structures Reports, Bridge Type Selection Worksheets, Sketch Plans, final design calculations, final bridge design plans, Special Provisions, and Estimates for bridges of substantial complexity. Incumbents also manage bridge portion of projects assigned to them, perform QA reviews of designs prepared by engineers of lower grade, review shop drawings and construction procedures and RFI’s.

Duties and Responsibilities

Prepares and/or reviews Preliminary Structures Reports and Bridge Type Selection Worksheets for bridges of substantial complexity in accordance with MassDOT standards.

Prepares and/or reviews Sketch Plans for bridges of substantial complexity in accordance with MassDOT standards.

Prepares and/or reviews structural design calculations, final bridge design plans, Special Provisions, and Estimates for bridges of substantial complexity in accordance with AASHTO specifications and MassDOT standards.

Performs the quality assurance review of bridge projects whose design the incumbent oversees including verifying the completeness of the PS&E packages

Manages the bridge component of bridge projects assigned to them including maintaining project schedule, and interacting with other MassDOT Units and Districts as necessary to complete their design.

Oversees the checking of shop drawings, construction procedures, and RFI’s for bridge projects of substantial complexity designed by the Bridge Design Unit.

Resolves and/or oversees the resolution of construction issues arising on bridge projects of substantial complexity designed by the Bridge Design Unit.

Provides training, guidance and mentoring to engineers of lower grades in the practice of bridge design and the use of AASHTO specifications and MassDOT standards.

Reviews the performance of subordinates in immediate reporting relationships by adhering to the guidelines of the Employee Performance Review system (EPRS) in order to ensure increased communications and successful implementation of the system.

This position is eligible for a five-thousand dollar ($5,000) signing bonus (“Signing Bonus”) if you are newly hired at MassDOT. Current MassDOT employees are not eligible for the Signing Bonus. The Signing Bonus will be paid in two parts: 1) $3,000 (less applicable taxes) included in the employee's first paycheck. 2) $2,000 (less applicable taxes) after the successful completion of the employee’s probationary period.

About MassDOT

The 4,000+ employees ofMassachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) takegreat pridein connecting the Commonwealth’s residents and communities. MassDOTis responsible fordeveloping, implementing, and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan, design, construct, andmaintaina safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth. Information about MassDOT’s culture and career opportunities can be found atmass.gov/massdot-careers .

MassDOT’s divisions include Highway, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics, and Rail & Transit. Headquarters (Planning & Enterprise Services) provides business and administrative support and policy leadership for each of the four (4) divisions.

Qualifications

Applicants must have at least (A) six years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in civil engineering work in such areas as construction, survey, design, transportation, hydraulics, structural, sanitary, drafting, environmental, highway, architectural, airport, soils and materials, of which (B) at least four years must have been in a professional capacity, and (C) of which at least two years must have been in a supervisory capacity, or (D) any equivalent combination of the required experience, and the substitutions below.

Substitutions

I. An Associate's degree with a major in civil engineering** or civil engineering technology** may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.*

II. A Bachelor's degree with a major in civil engineering** or civil engineering technology** may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.*

III. A Graduate degree with a major in civil engineering** may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.*

**NOTE: The terms civil engineering and civil engineering technology include related engineering disciplines, such as construction, survey, hydraulics, design, transportation, structural, soils, sanitary, environmental, drafting, highway, architectural, mining, airport and materials.

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience. No substitutions will be permitted for the required (C) experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License may be required.

FOR NON-MassDOT APPLICANTS

Applicants for this position must possess a Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline and E.I.T. certification or P.E. registration for appointment to this position.

FOR MassDOT EMPLOYEES

Applicants for this position must possess a Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline and E.I.T. certification or P.E. registration for appointment to this position, or hold a position in the Department in one of the next two lower titles than the position applied for, in the same or similar career ladder.

For questions regarding the job posting, please email the MassDOT Talent Acquisition Team attalentacquisition@dot.state.ma.us.

For general questions regarding MassDOT, call the Human Resources Service Center at 857 ‐ 368 ‐ 4722.

For a disability ‑ related reasonable accommodation or alternative application method, call the ADACoordinator, Lucy Bayard, at 857 ‐ 274 ‐ 1935.

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

An Equal Opportunity / Affiantive Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC)may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Official Title : Civil Engineer V

Primary Location

United States-Massachusetts-10 Park Plaza

Agency

Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day

Job Posting

Aug 14, 2026, 5:42:32 PM

Number of Openings