Bridge Design Lead — TX Projects | Flexible Schedule & Growth

Woolpert, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,800 - 144,960; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom to Work program

Ownership program

Flexible paid time off

Career development

Health, life, vision, and dental

Retirement plan

Job summary

Woolpert, Inc. in Texas is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support our South Region team. The role focuses on the design and management of transportation infrastructure projects, primarily for TxDOT, delivering schematic designs, PS&E, structural plans, and precise cost estimates.

The ideal candidate will lead a team, mentor engineers, coordinate with disciplines, and develop budgets and schedules to drive project success. This role is based in Texas and requires work authorization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 6+ years of experience, or Master's with 5+ years.
• Texas PE license required.
• Experience leading bridge design projects and knowledge of TxDOT standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate with a team to manage and execute bridge design tasks for TxDOT projects.
• Oversee structural designs, specifications, and cost estimations for bridges, walls, and related infra.
• Supervise load rating analysis, rehabilitation concepts, and structure type analyses.
• Mentor engineers to employ current design software to complete projects.
• Coordinate with other design teams and disciplines.
• Provide guidance to PE/EIT and CAD Drafters on projects.
• Develop design procedures for high‑quality, cost‑effective work.
• Participate in interdisciplinary reviews and develop construction estimates.
• Perform QA checks on design calculations and drawings, and develop budgets and schedules.

Skills

Bridge design leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

PGSuper

WinCore

LEAP Bridge Concrete

MicroStation

spColumn

LPile

MDX

CSiBridge

STAAD PRO

AASHTOWare

Job description

Woolpert, Inc. in Texas is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support our South Region team. The role focuses on the design and management of transportation infrastructure projects, primarily for TxDOT, delivering schematic designs, PS&E, structural plans, and precise cost estimates.

The ideal candidate will lead a team, mentor engineers, coordinate with disciplines, and develop budgets and schedules to drive project success. This role is based in Texas and requires work authorization.