Bridge Engineer

Volkert, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in civil engineering is seeking a Bridge Engineer to join their team in Pittsburgh. The role involves designing and analyzing bridge structures, collaborating with clients, and ensuring project compliance. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and significant experience in bridge design. The company offers competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and a positive work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexibility and a positive work/life balance

Professional development

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Medical, Dental, & Vision

Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance

Wellness incentives

Qualifications

• 7 - 12 years of engineering experience in bridge design.
• Valid Professional Engineering Licensure (P.E.) in West Virginia or Pennsylvania preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform calculations and analysis for designing bridge and transportation structures.
• Review calculations and design details developed by others.
• Attend meetings with clients and other professionals.

Skills

Bridge design

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Microstation

AutoCAD

Job description

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Are we the road to your future?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities.

We are currently searching for a talented Bridge Engineer to join our Mid-Atlantic Region in Camp Hill, PA and Pittsburgh, PA, or the surrounding areas.

The ideal candidate will assist their department by performing basic engineering-related tasks including research, development, design, and delivery on assigned project(s).

What You’ll Be Doing

• Perform calculations and analysis for designing bridge and transportation structures using various bridge design software programs
• Review calculations and design details developed by others
• Work sharing on project assignments throughout our corporate footprint
• Perform load ratings on bridges of various type size and complexity
• Attend meeting with clients and other professionals and organizations
• Develop solutions to challenges presented by the client within budget, schedule, and project constraints
• Review shop drawings and other construction related submittals
• Organize and maintain project files
• Quantity take-off and engineer’s estimate
  
  

What You Need To Have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Valid Professional Engineering Licensure (P.E.) in West Virginia or Pennsylvania is preferred or ability to obtain
• 7 - 12 years of engineering experience in bridge design
• Bridge design experience
• Skilled in the use of Microstation or AutoCAD
• Technical expertise for the layout & design of bridges and related highway structures
• Familiarity with rehabilitation of existing bridges and highway structures
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines.
• Valid driver’s license.
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR).
• Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member:
• Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusion,
• Be self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
• Exercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problems
• Be able to communicate effectively- verbal and written
• Be able to multi-task in a team environment
  
  

Volkert Perks

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility and a positive work/life balance
• Challenging and innovative projects
• Employee referral program
• Professional development
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Additional voluntary benefits
  
  

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

“ For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference .”

– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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West Virginia

Pennsylvania

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design and Engineering

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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