Bridge Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,780 - 115,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time away

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Bridge Engineer in Cincinnati, Ohio. The role requires applying structural engineering techniques and developing detailed designs for various bridge projects. Candidates should have at least a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years’ bridge design experience.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, and retirement plan with employer match. The expected salary range for this position is $80,780 to $115,400 based on experience and skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in bridge design.
• Professional Engineer license required.

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering techniques for bridge projects.
• Develop structural details and perform load calculations.
• Review design calculations and work of junior engineers.

Skills

Structural Engineering

Bridge Design

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Bridge Engineer

In the role of Bridge Engineer, we’ll count on you to:

• Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques
• Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, and prestress concrete, box culvert, and interchange design for highway projects
• Select standard bridge engineering/design procedures, develop structural details using specialized structural design and analysis software, and perform structural load calculations and assist with geometric layout and quantity development
• Review, assign work and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in bridge design

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Previous experience in bridge design
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.)
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and engineering software packages such as LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, spColumn, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge.
• Knowledge of ADINA, LUSAS, Bentley OpenBridge Designer and OpenBridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design
• Experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software
• Experience managing junior staff
• Excellent communication skills and working in a team environment
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

Benefits: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that 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 expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Ohio: $80,780 - $115,400

Primary Location: United States-Ohio-Cincinnati
Other Locations: United States-Ohio-Columbus
Industry: Bridges
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Bridges and Structures
Job Posting: Apr 21, 2026