Bridge Designer/EIT

HDR, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Bridge Designer/EIT in the United States (Philadelphia area) to develop and detail bridge designs and perform structural analyses. The role emphasizes collaboration, compliance with industry standards, and advancement toward professional licensure.

You will work with a team on diverse bridge projects, including steel plate girder and prestressed concrete, using leading software tools. Local candidates are preferred, and Employee-Owned culture is strong at HDR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required.
• Master's degree in Structural Engineering preferred.
• EIT certificate or ability to obtain one within career progression.
• Experience with bridge/structural design software.
• Local candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Bridge design

Structural analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or 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

spColumn

STLBridgeLRFD

Bentley OpenBridge Modeler

Autodesk InfraWorks

Civil3D

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.

Bridge Designer/EIT Responsibilities

• 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

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related 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.

Primary Location: United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia

Other Locations: United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Pennsylvania-Plymouth Meeting

Industry: Bridges

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Bridges and Structures

Job Posting: Sep 29, 2026