Bridge Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 82,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time away

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Portland, OR is seeking a Bridge Engineer to advance design and analysis for highway, railroad, and signature bridges. You will apply structural engineering methods, lead junior staff, and contribute to contract documents using key software tools, all within HDR's employee-owned culture. A PE license and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; PE licensure preferred.
• Master's in Structural Engineering strongly preferred.
• PE or P.Eng license required or recognized by licensing board.

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering analysis, design, and detailing to develop contract documents for bridges.
• Complete structural load ratings for bridge structures.
• Lead and review work of junior engineers and EITs.
• Serve as technical bridge lead.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer license (PE or P.Eng)

Tools

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

FB-MultiPier

SAP2000

CSiBridge

LUSAS

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. We believe transportation is more than movement, it's the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR's Transportation Business Group, you'll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

In the role of Bridge Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• 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 geographical 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.

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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

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.

• 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
• 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.) Vancouver, WA.: $81,806- $116,865

Primary Location: United States-Oregon-Portland

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

Industry: Bridges

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Bridges and Structures

Job Posting: Jan 26, 2026