Bridge Engineer

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave accrual and paid holidays

Group Life Insurance and disability

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Parental and maternity leave benefits

Job summary

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP seeks an experienced Bridge Engineer for our Raleigh, NC office to work on multi‑disciplinary bridge and structural plans, and NBIS Bridge Inspections for DOT and local agencies.

Responsibilities include designing bridge projects, preparing complete contract documents, and providing construction support, including shop drawings reviews and load-rating computations. Strong NC DOT knowledge and ABET‑accredited degree required, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology from an ABET‑accredited program, required.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience.
• P.E. license registered in NC or ability to obtain via comity within 6 months.
• Experience with bridge projects and contract documents; knowledge of NCDOT policies and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO bridge specifications.
• Experience with bridge design software.
• Hands‑on MicroStation/GEOPAK/Open Bridge experience.
• NBIS-certified bridge inspection team leader or willingness to obtain certification a plus.
• Experience with NCDOT bridge safety inspections and WIGINS a plus.
• Willingness to travel in-state and out-of-state as needed.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs and contract documents for repair or replacement of bridge structures and support during construction (shop drawings review).
• Conduct in‑service condition inspections of highway bridges and document defects; prepare reports and load-rating computations.
• Develop multi‑disciplinary bridge plans for transportation projects for NCDOT, other State DOTs, and localities.

Skills

AASHTO knowledge

Bridge design software

Communication

Organization

P.E. license or comity within 6 months

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology (ABET-accredited)

Tools

MicroStation

GEOPAK

OpenBridge

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Bridge Engineer to join our team in our Raleigh, NC office. In this role, the engineer will work on a multi‑disciplinary team developing bridge and structural plans as well as NBIS Bridge Inspection for transportation projects for NCDOT, other State DOT agencies, and/or municipal localities.

Responsibilities will include preparing designs and contract documents for the repair or replacement of various types of bridge structures and providing support during construction such as reviewing shop drawings. Work will also include performing in‑service condition inspections of highway bridges, documenting defects, preparing reports, and completing computations to calculate the load ratings of various bridge types.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology from an ABET‑accredited program
• Must have 5–10 years of relevant experience
• Must have a P.E. license registered in the state of North Carolina or ability to become registered through comity from another state within 6 months
• Experience designing bridge projects and preparing/assembling complete set of contract documents and having strong knowledge of NCDOT policies and procedures
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO bridge specifications
• Experience with a variety of bridge design software
• Hands‑on experience with MicroStation/GEOPAK/Open Bridge software
• NBIS‑certified bridge inspection team leader with current NHI‑130055 (Safety Inspection of In‑Service Bridges) certification a plus
• Experience with NCDOT bridge safety inspections and WIGINS a plus
• Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others
• Ability to travel in‑state and out‑of‑state on a limited as needed basis
• Exceptional communication and organization skills

Benefits

• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti‑discrimination laws.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H‑1B, L‑1, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, F‑1, J‑1, OPT, CPT or any other employment‑based visa).

Not accepting resumes from 3rd party recruiters for this position.