Bridge Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Bridge Engineer in Mechanicsburg. Responsibilities include applying engineering techniques on various bridge designs, managing projects, and mentoring junior engineers. Requires a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering and a PE license. Offers a collaborative and inclusive workplace with a commitment to diversity and employee ownership.

Qualifications

• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in bridge design.
• Experience with local projects including PennDOT.

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering techniques in bridge projects.
• Review and check designs produced by junior engineers.
• Perform project management tasks.

Skills

Structural engineering

Project management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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, prestress 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, 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 deputy project management tasks
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in bridge design
• Experience delivering projects for local clients (PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, City of Philadelphia, etc.)

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Required Qualifications

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, 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 working in a team environment
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

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-Mechanicsburg

Industry

Bridges

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Bridges and Structures

Job Posting

Sep 9, 2025

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.

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