Bridge Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 111,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Olympia is seeking a Bridge Engineer to apply structural engineering techniques on highway and railway projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of bridge design experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and familiarity with various engineering software. The position requires excellent communication skills and a commitment to work collaboratively. Salary range is $79,000 to $111,300, along with a comprehensive benefits package, in a culture that values Diversity and Inclusion.

Qualifications

• Requires a professional engineering license recognized in the location.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design.
• Experience managing junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques.
• Review and check design calculations and estimates.
• Select standard bridge engineering procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Structural load calculations

Bridge design experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

Bluebeam Revu

AutoCAD

SAP2000

MicroStation

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Bridge Engineer Responsibilities

• 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 other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design.
• Familiarity with engineering software packages such as: LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, ADINA, RM Bridge, spColumn, LUSAS, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge

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, 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 is a must

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.

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 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.) {Bellevue, WA}: $93,492 - $133,560 {Olympia, WA}: $79,000- $111,300

Primary Location: United States-Washington-Olympia

Other Locations: United States-Washington-Bellevue

Industry: Bridges

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Bridges and Structures

Job Posting: Oct 3, 2025