Bridge Designer/EIT

hdr; Harmonville, Bethlehem, Philadelphia (PA, Northampton County, Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Bridge Designer/EIT in Pennsylvania to contribute to bridge designs and detailing using industry-standard software. You will apply structural engineering techniques on highway and railway projects, perform load calculations, and support geometry and quantity development.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Civil/Structural engineering, may have a Master's, and an EIT certificate. Familiarity with LEAP, FB-MultiPier, LPile, and other tools is expected; strong teamwork and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural engineering or related field.
• Master's degree in Structural Engineering preferred.
• EIT certificate required; progression toward PE encouraged.
• Experience with major bridge software packages is expected.
• Strong communication and teamwork in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques for bridge designs.
• Work on projects including various bridge types and related highway/railway designs.
• Perform structural load calculations and assist with geometry and quantity development.
• Select design procedures and develop structural details using specialized software.
• Participate in bridge inspection and related engineering tasks.

Skills

Engineering teamwork

Communication

Structure calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural engineering

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate

Tools

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

FB-MultiPier

LPile

AASHTOWare BrR

midas Civil

CSiBridge

RM Bridge

LUSAS

Autodesk InfraWorks

Civil 3D

MS Office

MathCAD

AutoCAD

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Bridge Designer/EIT, we'll count on you to:

• Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques in the development of bridge designs
• Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental and cable) box culvert, and interchange design for highway and railway projects
• Perform structural load calculations and assist with geometric layout and quantity development
• Select standard bridge engineering/design procedures, and develop structural details using specialized software
• Participate in bridge inspection, perform structural load calculations and assist with geometric layout and quantity development
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural engineering or related engineering field
• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate
• Candidates without their EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression
• Familiarity with engineering software packages such as: LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, ADINA, RM Bridge, spColumn, LUSAS, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge,
• MS Office, MathCAD and AutoCAD, LARSA and Prestress Concrete Design experience
• Experience in bridge/structural design
• Local candidates preferred

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and knowledge of engineering software packages such as: LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, spColumn, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge.
• Bentley OpenBridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d
• Strong understanding and hands-on use of computers for structural layout and design
• Good communication skills and willing to work in a team environment
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified candidates regardless of criminal historias, arrest and conviction records.