Bridge Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 131,373 - 180,024; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Bridge Engineer to lead structural projects including highway and railway bridges, culverts and interchanges. You will manage scopes, budgets, and schedules, perform advanced planning analyses, and design bridge components using specialized software.

The role requires strong leadership, coordination with subconsultants, and mentoring of junior staff. HDR emphasizes quality and client communication on complex assignments in the western US.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree with required bridge experience.
• Experience with the listed bridge analysis and design software.
• PE licensure not required for this position.
• HDR positions in the US may require background checks/drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support project management for bridge projects of varying size and complexity.
• Perform structural analysis and design for new and existing bridges and related structures.
• develop scopes, budgets, and schedules; prepare reports and memoranda.
• review shop drawings and field submittals; coordinate with subconsultants;
• mentor junior engineers and ensure project quality plans are followed.

Skills

Bridge engineering

Project management

Technical leadership

Structural analysis

Education

Master's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

LPILE

FB Multipier

spColumn

Bluebeam Revu

AASHTOWare

OpenBridge Modeler

Prestress ConcreteDesign

PGSuper (Bridge Link)

MathCAD

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

HDR's Bridge Engineer will: serve as a project manager, technical leader, or a task leader for structural engineering projects of varying sizes and complexity that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental and cable) box culvert, and interchange design for highway and railway projects; prepare or review scopes, budgets, and schedules; perform structural and feasibility analysis required for advanced planning and type selection studies and prepare related reports and technical memorandums; perform structural design and detailing of new bridge structural components (superstructure, substructure, and foundation components) for new, widening, and replacement structure projects as well as structural design and detail of related earth retaining structures; select standard bridge engineering/design procedures, develop structural details using specialized structural design and analysis software, perform structural load calculations, and assist with geometric layout; perform assessment and retrofit of existing bridges; produce and revise bridge material quantities, cost estimates, and specifications; produce and revise construction documentation; review shop drawings and field submittals; coordinate with subconsultants to keep projects on schedule and within budget and manage day-to-day communication (verbal and written) with the client; implement project quality plans; and review work of and mentor junior engineers and technical staff as needed.

Required Qualifications

• A Master's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a closely related engineering field and 2 years of experience in bridge engineering or a Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a closely related engineering field and 5 years of experience in bridge engineering.
• Required experience must include experience in: analysis of new and existing bridge structures; LEAP Bridge Enterprise; LPILE or FB Multipier; spColumn; Bluebeam Revu; AASHTOWare; OpenBridge Modeler; Prestress ConcreteDesign; PGSuper (Bridge Link); MathCAD; and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is not a prerequisite for this position. Accepting licensed and unlicensed candidates.
• NOTE: All HDR positions in the US may be subject to background checks and/or pre-employment drug testing.

Compensation

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. The pay range for this position is $131,373 - $180,024.

Location of Employment

555 110th Avenue NE, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004.