Bridge Design Engineer

Consor; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Consor is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer in the Dallas area to design and review transportation structures, including bridges and associated facilities. You will perform analyses, prepare calculations, and produce construction documents while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across the project lifecycle.

The role offers exposure to a diverse client base and projects, with opportunities to grow in project management and technical leadership.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in civil/structural engineering with a focus on bridge design.
• Professional Engineer License (PE).
• Demonstrated experience with bridge design principles, methodologies, and current AASHTO LRFD standards.
• Strong knowledge of concrete and steel design.
• Proficiency with Bentley ORD or MicroStation-based platforms; experience with additional design software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support structural and bridge design tasks as part of an integrated engineering team.
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor to junior staff, including EITs.
• Perform structural/bridge analysis, engineering calculations, load‑rating evaluations, and design checks.
• Develop and review structural/bridge plans, specifications, estimates, and supporting documents.
• Conduct conceptual engineering studies and provide recommendations.
• Support and lead preliminary engineering and final design efforts.
• Prepare high‑quality technical reports and design summaries.
• Coordinate with internal project managers, coworkers, local governments, and TxDOT.
• Participate in client meetings, project presentations, and proposal efforts as needed

Skills

Bridge design

PE license

AASHTO LRFD

Concrete design

Steel design

ORD/MicroStation

Tools

Bentley ORD

MicroStation

Erickson Culvert

RISA

LEAP Bridge

Job description

In this role, you will design and review a variety of transportation and civil structures, including highway and pedestrian bridges, culverts, retaining walls, overhead sign structures, and drainage-related infrastructure. You will perform structural analyses, prepare design calculations and construction documents, and ensure compliance with applicable codes and client requirements.

This position offers exposure to a diverse range of clients and projects, providing opportunities to work through all phases of project delivery, from planning and preliminary design to final design and construction support. Through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, you will strengthen your technical expertise while further developing your project management, coordination, and client service skills.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and support structural and bridge design tasks as part of an integrated engineering team
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor to junior staff, including EITs
• Perform structural/bridge analysis, engineering calculations, load‑rating evaluations, and design checks
• Develop and review structural/bridge plans, specifications, estimates, and supporting documents
• Conduct conceptual engineering studies and provide recommendations
• Support and lead preliminary engineering and final design efforts
• Prepare high‑quality technical reports and design summaries
• Coordinate with internal project managers, coworkers, local governments, and TxDOT
• Participate in client meetings, project presentations, and proposal efforts as needed

What You'll Need:

• 4+ years of professional experience in civil/structural engineering with a focus on bridge design.
• Professional Engineer License (PE).
• Demonstrated experience with bridge design principles, methodologies, and current AASHTO LRFD standards.
• Strong knowledge of concrete and steel design.
• Proficiency with required software, including:
• Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD) or other MicroStation‑based platforms
• Beneficial (not required) software experience:
• Erickson Culvert
• BGS
• PGSuper
• RISA
• LEAP Bridge Suite
• This hybrid job operates between an office environment and a field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones and copy machines. May require occasional exposure to work environments that may include inclement weather, heat, humidity, noise, hazard, atmospheric conditions, and bodies of water, depending on project requirements.
• While performing the duties of this job, physical demands of the employee include frequent sitting, moving, standing, talking, hearing, and occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling. This job may occasionally require operating a company vehicle, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 35 lbs.

What Benefits You’ll Enjoy:

We invest in us. Because our team members go above, below, and beyond the surface to care for our communities (inside and out), we do our best to take care of you by providing a comprehensive benefits package! Eligibility for some of the benefits outlined below is based on full-time work status; part-time and contingent positions are only eligible based on hours worked. If you have questions, contact [e-mail].

• Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
• Work-Life Alignment – Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
• Wellness – Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
• Life – Employer-paid STD and LTD, employer-paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.
• Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.

How Your Career Will Grow:

We know career growth is not always linear or streamlined—it’s often dynamic. You may want to explore a management track, try a new technical track, or move laterally to reposition your skills and talents. No matter what level you join us at or how you want to shape your career, we want Consor to be a place where you can learn and grow.

Why You’ll Love Consor:

You’ll experience a culture where we share in our successes and support one another through challenges. Here, there are countless opportunities to explore your career path by working on projects that help you expand your potential and take your career to new heights! Join our diverse team of experts who live and work alongside client partners, providing thoughtful solutions to create inspiring communities together. Click here to learn more about Consor.

Consor’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity in the Workplace

Consor welcomes and celebrates equality and diversity in the workplace. We are committed to fostering an environment in which employees and prospective employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where the uniqueness, perspectives, and experiences of individuals are valued. Consor is an equal opportunity employer and maintains employment practices designed to provide equal employment and development opportunities for all employees and applicants, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consor also maintains an affirmative action program across its offices and worksites.

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Notices: The above job description is intended to relay a general sense of the position's responsibilities and expectations. It does not describe all tasks that may be assigned. As business demands change, the essential functions of this position may also change. The position requires the successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks.