Bridge Design Engineer in Training

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR Engineering in Columbia, SC seeks a Bridge EIT/Designer to join the SC Bridge and Structures Team. You will perform bridge design support under a Professional Engineer, including design details, load calculations, and plan development.

The role emphasizes teamwork with multiple disciplines, training in advanced software, and potential progression to Engineer in Training. This is a full‑time position focused on highway bridge projects with a national reputation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering.
• EIT strongly preferred; without it, you will hold the title Designer.
• Willingness to work with multidisciplinary teams (bridge inspection, roadway design, hydraulics).

Responsibilities

• Participate in bridge designs and develop design plans with structural load calculations.
• Support the bridge design group and other disciplines with detailing techniques.
• Review shop drawings and field submittals and perform inspection as needed.
• Utilize software tools for layout, analysis, and geometry studies.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MathCAD

MicroStation

MIDAS

STAAD

LARSA

OpenBridge Designer

MDX

AASHTOWare BrR

Finite Element Analysis

Job description

HDR Engineering in Columbia, SC seeks a Bridge EIT/Designer to join the SC Bridge and Structures Team. You will perform bridge design support under a Professional Engineer, including design details, load calculations, and plan development.

The role emphasizes teamwork with multiple disciplines, training in advanced software, and potential progression to Engineer in Training. This is a full‑time position focused on highway bridge projects with a national reputation.