Bridge Engineer

HDR; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 81,806 - 116,865; Full time

Job summary

HDR is looking for a Structural Engineer based in Portland, Oregon, specializing in bridge design. You will apply engineering techniques to create contract documents and manage junior staff, while ensuring quality design outcomes.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a professional engineering license, along with strong knowledge of design software and excellent communication skills.

Compensation ranges from $81,806 to $116,865, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Professional engineering license required.
• 3+ years experience in bridge design.
• Excellent team player and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering techniques to develop contract documents.
• Complete structural load ratings for bridge structures.
• Oversee work of junior engineers.

Skills

Bridge design experience

Engineering software knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

SAP2000

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering analysis, design, and detailing techniques to develop contract documents (plans, specifications, and estimates) for projects that typically include traditional highway bridges (steel plate girder or prestressed concrete) and signature long‑span highway bridges, railroad bridges, retaining walls, and sign bridges in seismic geographic locations.
• Complete structural load ratings for simple and complex bridge structures.
• Assign work, and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs.
• Serve as technical bridge lead.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in bridge design.
• Experience with engineering software packages such as: SAP2000, LARSA 4D, LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, Midas Civil, MDX, 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, 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

Primary Location: United States-Oregon-Portland

Other Locations: United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Washington-Vancouver

Industry: Bridges

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Bridges and Structures

Job Posting: Jan 26, 2026

Compensation Range (Vancouver, WA): $81,806 - $116,865

We are committed to employment equity. We are an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.