Bridge Engineer

HDR; Coeur d'Alene (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR's Idaho Bridge Group in Coeur d’Alene, ID is seeking a Bridge Engineer to join our team. You will apply structural engineering and detailing techniques for highway bridges, perform load ratings, and contribute to the design of steel plate girder, prestress concrete, and box culvert projects.

The ideal candidate will hold a PE license, have 3+ years in bridge design, and be proficient with LEAP Bridge Enterprise and related software. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil/structural engineering or closely related field.
• Professional engineer license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., PE).
• Experience delivering bridge projects for local clients (e.g., ITD or municipalities).
• Experience in bridge design, detailing, and load calculations.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to employee‑owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques for highway bridges and load ratings.
• Work on bridges (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental, and cable) and related structures.
• Develop structural details using specialized design software and perform load calculations.
• Review and assist junior staff with design calculations and specifications.
• Serve as technical lead on mid‑sized projects.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Bridge design

Load ratings

Team leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Structural analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

FB‑MultiPier

LPile

AASHTOWare BrR

MIDAS Civil

SAP2000

CSiBridge

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Civil3D

OpenBridge Designer

Job description

We currently have an opening for a Bridge Engineer to join our well‑established and experienced Idaho Bridge Group in Coeur d’Alene, ID.

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques for DOT and local agency highway bridges, along with bridge load ratings.
• Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental and cable), box culvert, and interchange design for highway projects.
• 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 and quantity development.
• Review, assign work, and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs.
• Serve as a technical lead on mid‑sized projects.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in bridge design.
• Experience delivering projects for local clients (ITD or local municipalities).
• Experience managing junior staff.
• 4 years bridge/structural design experience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous experience in bridge design
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE) or P.Eng).
• 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, Bently 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 ability to work in a team environment.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Job Details

• Primary Location: United States-Idaho-Boise
• Other Locations: United States-Idaho-Coeur d’Alene
• Industry: Bridges
• Schedule: Full‑time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Business Class: Bridges and Structures
• Job Posting: Apr 17, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.