Bridge Design Engineer

Larson Design Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architecture and engineering firm is seeking a Bridge Design Engineer to lead design activities and ensure project compliance. The role requires a PE license and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Join a collaborative environment focused on professional growth and quality deliverables.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Paid training for required licensures

Competitive benefits

Bonus plans

Company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of job-related experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews design computations, plan designs, and drawings.
• Completes inspections and field work assignments as needed.
• Promotes quality assurance and quality control processes.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in relevant Engineering field

Tools

Microstation

Open Roads

InRoads

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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About Us
Larson Design Group (LDG) is an award-winning, employee-owned Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting Firm. Guided by our core values, we’re expanding our team, opening new offices, and adding new offerings to provide responsive, innovative solutions to clients nationwide.

Being 100% employee-owned directly impacts our culture: it drives our decision-making, motivates our teams, increases our productivity, improves retention, and contributes to the future success of our company. Our culture is one where we work hard for our clients and for each other – and we have fun collaborating, sharing experience and expertise, and learning along the way. We’re passionate about delivering exceptional quality, elevating client relationships, enriching the careers and lives of our employee owners, and enhancing the communities where we live and serve.

At LDG, we strive to create an organization where people want to work. We offer a flexible work environment, paid training for required licensures, competitive benefits, bonus plans, and a company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) while supporting your professional and personal growth.

Your Opportunity + Impact
The Engineer functions as a technical leader and is required to have a Professional Engineer (PE) license and relevant work experience. This position will coordinate overall design activities, project submission schedules, and will be responsible for additional Quality Assurance and Quality Control duties to help ensure the final products meet the technical requirements and goals of the client.

Key Responsibilities

1. Prepares and reviews design computations, plan designs, and drawings.
2. Reviews submittals and coordinates project submissions.
3. Prepares and reviews specifications, draft letters, and written technical reports.
4. Completes inspections and field work assignments as needed.
5. Researches, reviews, interprets, and understands written regulations, code compliance, and permit requirements and applies them to design projects.
6. Maintains appropriate documentation of work and project records.
7. Possesses knowledge of Codes and Standards applicable to project designs.
8. Develops technically accurate, clean, and deliverable drawings.
9. Promotes, utilizes, and supports quality assurance and quality control processes to improve the quality of deliverables and reduce design errors and omissions.
10. Performs work within assigned budgets.

Education + Experience

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in relevant Engineering field from ABET-accredited school, or related field of study.
2. Minimum of 5 years of job-related experience. PennDOT or Pennsylvania Turnpike bridge design experience preferred.
3. Licensure/Certification: Professional Engineer (PE) required.
4. Thorough knowledge of the design and development process of transportation bridge projects, and familiarity with AASHTO and PennDOT Design Manuals, Standards, Specifications, Engineering Software, and Microstation.
5. Understanding of and ability to prepare bridge design, bridge construction plans, and specifications, including special provisions and related project documents.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Proficiency with Microstation, Open Roads, InRoads (Surfaces and Templates), and related software.
2. Strong desire to expand knowledge and undertake new responsibilities.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
4. Strong oral & written communication skills, organizational & time management skills.
5. Ability to work independently and as part of a project team.

EEO Statement

Larson Design Group, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by law. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.