Bridge Engineer

HDR, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Bridge Engineer to join our Louisiana/Mississippi Transportation Group, based in Flowood, MS.

The role involves leading design projects, performing advanced structural analyses, and designing bridge-related structures for highways and railways. Preferred candidates hold a Master's in Structural Engineering with at least 3 years in bridge design, PE license, and proficiency in industry software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 3+ years' experience in bridge design.
• PE or P.Eng license.
• Familiarity with common engineering software packages listed in tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical role on bridge design projects.
• Perform complex planning, analysis and design for transportation structures.
• Work on bridge, culvert, and interchange design for highway/railway projects.
• Serve as technical specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects.
• Supervise junior engineers and EITs.

Skills

Bridge design

Structural analysis

Project leadership

Mentor junior staff

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

FB-MultiPier

LPile

AASHTOWare BrR

midas Civil

MDX

SAP2000

CSiBridge

RM Bridge

spColumn

STLBridgeLRFD

STLBridge

OpenBridge Designer

OpenBridge Modeler

AutoCAD

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.

HDR is hiring a Bridge Engineer for our Louisiana / Mississippi Transportation Group. This position will be located in our Flowood MS, office.

• Serve in a lead technical role on bridge design projects
• Perform complex structural planning, analysis and design for all structural aspects of transportation projects.
• 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
• Serve as technical specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects, and supervisor junior engineers and EITs in the performance of engineering tasks
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous experience in bridge design
• 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.

Primary Location:United States-Mississippi-Jackson area Industry:Bridges Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Bridges and Structures Job Posting:Oct 22, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affir rmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.