Bridge Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Bridge Engineer for its South Florida office, specifically looking for candidates with a strong background in bridge design and engineering software. You will collaborate with project officials and other engineers, supporting various projects in the region.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering and possess at least 3 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include applying engineering techniques and managing junior staff within an employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design.
• Experience managing junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering techniques on projects.
• Select standard engineering procedures and develop structural details.
• Review and check design calculations by junior engineers.

Skills

Structural engineering techniques

Bridge design

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

AutoCAD

Job description

Bridge Engineer – South Florida Office

HDR is looking to hire a Bridge Engineer in our South Florida office. As a Bridge Engineer, you will be in daily contact with project officials and other engineers, while supporting the Structures Program Manager in implementing the structures program. You will work with roadway, drainage, structures and other engineers and designers on projects throughout the area.

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques.
• Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, prestressed concrete, segmental and cable) box culvert, and interchange design for highway and railway 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.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Required Qualifications

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, and 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.

Job Posting

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

Location: West Palm Beach, Florida. Other Locations: Doral, Florida.