Bridge Design Engineer — Civil Structures

HDR; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Bridge Engineer to apply structural design, analysis, and detailing for highway bridges and related structures. The role involves bid plans, load calculations, inspections, and software-driven detailing using MicroStation, MathCAD, and LARSA.

You will participate in national projects and support CADD tasks as needed. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in structural engineering, plus professional licensure and 3+ years of bridge design experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in structural engineering or equivalent.
• PE or licensure recognized by the local board is preferred.
• Experience in bridge design and structural analysis software is required.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD/MicroStation and design packages listed above.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Apply structural design, analysis, and detailing for bid bridge plans.
• Perform standard bridge engineering procedures and load calculations.
• Develop structural details using specialized software (e.g., MicroStation, MathCAD, LARSA).
• Bridge inspection and condition assessment activities as needed.
• Support geometric layout and bridge type studies; assist with CADD work.
• Collaborate on national projects, including mega delivery programs.

Skills

Bridge design

Structural analysis

Load calculations

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

FB-MultiPier

LPile

AASHTOWare BrR

midas Civil

MDX

SAP2000

CSiBridge

RM Bridge

spColumn

STLBridgeLRFD

STLBridge

OpenBridge Designer

OpenBridge Modeler

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MathCAD

LARSA

Civil3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR is seeking a Bridge Engineer to apply structural design, analysis, and detailing for highway bridges and related structures. The role involves bid plans, load calculations, inspections, and software-driven detailing using MicroStation, MathCAD, and LARSA.

You will participate in national projects and support CADD tasks as needed. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in structural engineering, plus professional licensure and 3+ years of bridge design experience.