Associate Bridge Engineer

Pennoni Associates Inc.; Virginia Beach, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennoni Associates Inc. seeks a Bridge Engineer to join our Transportation Bridge Team at our Hampton Roads office on a full-time, direct basis.

You will perform structural analysis and design for highway and railroad bridges, waterfront structures, and related assets across the Mid-Atlantic region. The role requires an engineering degree, EIT, and at least two years of bridge inspection experience with NBIS qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related discipline.
• Successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (EIT).
• 2+ years bridge inspection experience.
• NBIS Topside Team Inspector requirements.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work independently and comply with company policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and/or design of Bridges (Highway & Railroad), Waterfront Structures, Culverts, Retaining Walls, and Overhead Sign Structures on a variety of projects.
• Perform NBIS Bridge inspections in Virginia and North Carolina and surrounding states.
• Produce high-quality technical writing for bridge inspection reports, specifications, studies, and other engineering documents.
• Additional tasks may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Self-leadership

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

EIT certification

Tools

Microstation

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Pennoni is hiring! Pennoni is looking for passionate Bridge Engineer to join our collaborative team on a full time, direct basis in Pennoni’s Transportation Bridge Team located in our Hampton Roads office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and/or design of Bridges (Highway & Railroad), Waterfront Structures, Culverts, Retaining Walls, and Overhead Sign Structures on a variety of projects (bridge replacement/rehabilitation, highway improvement, etc.); this includes multi-disciplinary projects for VDOT, CBBTD, NCDOT, DDOT, MDOT, DelDOT, PennDOT, and other agencies/bridge owners throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region.
• Perform NBIS Bridge inspections in Virginia and North Carolina as well as the surrounding states (with occasional opportunities for domestic travel).
• Produce high-quality technical writing for use in bridge inspection reports, specifications, studies, and other engineering documents.
• Additional tasks may be assigned, as needed.

Required Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related discipline (e.g.: Structural Engineering)
• Successfully passed the Fundamental of Engineering Exam (EIT)
• 2+ years bridge inspection experience.
• Meet NBIS Topside Team Inspector requirements
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others.
• Capable of self-leadership with attention to detail, ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instructions, and comply with company policies.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet client objectives.
• Occasional travel/overnight travel will be required depending on project-specific requirements and project location.
• Microstation or AutoCAD proficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with structural analysis programs (e.g.: STAAD, LEAP Bridge, LEAP Concrete, AASHTOWare, BrR, BRASS, SAP/CSI, etc.)
• Proficiency on basic office software applications, especially Microsoft Office 365.
• Proven ability to learn and apply new skills while simultaneously seeking / seizing opportunities to improve work products.
• Experience with MS CoPilot or other AI platforms

Why Work With Us?

At our core, we recognize that the unique qualities of our Pennoni individuals are essential for innovation and growth as a whole. Pennoni, an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm, offers many opportunities to help you build your career. We continually strive to build a great workplace where our employees trust the people they work for, enjoy the people they work with, and take pride in what they do.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled