Bridge Design Lead

Consor; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Consor is seeking a Bridge Design Lead in a hybrid role that blends office and field work in Texas. You will guide bridge design, oversee multi-disciplinary coordination, and ensure standards compliance across projects.

With a PE license and 10+ years of experience, you will mentor engineers, drive quality, and manage design deliverables within schedule and budget. Proficiency in MicroStation ORD, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D is required.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil/Structural Engineering required; MS preferred.
• PE license required; ability to obtain licensure in additional states.
• 10+ years of progressive structural/bridge design experience, incl. TxDOT projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and review of bridge design plans, calculations, and reports.
• Apply standards and best practices for compliant, cost-effective designs.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and agencies.
• Perform analyses, cost estimates, and quantity takeoffs for planning.
• Direct QA/QC and respond to stakeholder comments.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure design consistency across the team.

Skills

PE license

Leadership

Bridge design

Structural analysis

Civil/Structural Eng

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

LEAP

CSI

Education

BS in Civil/Structural Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

MicroStation ORD

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

LEAP

CSI

Job description

As a Bridge Design Lead, you'll apply advanced structural engineering principles and technical expertise to the planning, design, and analysis of bridge and transportation structures. You’ll lead the development of bridge design solutions, oversee multidisciplinary coordination, and ensure compliance with applicable design standards and regulatory requirements. In this role, you’ll take ownership of design deliverables, mentor junior engineers, and provide technical direction while driving quality, efficiency, and innovation across projects.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the preparation and review of bridge design plans, structural calculations, and technical reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and constructability.
• Apply advanced engineering standards, codes, and best practices to deliver compliant, innovative, and cost-effective bridge design solutions.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and regulatory agencies to align design objectives, resolve technical challenges, and maintain project schedules.
• Perform and oversee structural analyses, cost estimates, and quantity takeoffs to support project planning and delivery.
• Direct quality assurance and quality control efforts, including design reviews and responses to comments from stakeholders and field personnel.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering professional development and ensuring consistency in design approaches across the team.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in structural/bridge design, including extensive work on TxDOT projects.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required, with ability to obtain licensure in additional states as needed.
• Proficiency in MicroStation ORD, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and bridge design/analysis software such as LEAP, CSI, or similar tools.
• Demonstrated experience leading design teams and delivering projects on schedule and within budget.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills, with proposal development and client engagement experience considered a plus.
• 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.

At Consor, we're committed to recruiting teammates ready to expand their potential. To safeguard candidates, we use only legitimate recruitment practices. Initial outreach is conducted through official Consor email addresses or LinkedIn messaging; be suspicious of any inconsistencies. We do not request personal data, sensitive information or banking details during the application process. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through Microsoft Teams—never through messaging apps or other calling services. All job offers are merit-based, delivered verbally, and followed up by written confirmation. If personal information is required to initiate the hiring process, it will be collected through secure, authorized channels. If ever in doubt, contact [e-mail].