Bridge Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is seeking a Bridge Engineer to apply structural engineering principles in designing bridge projects. The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering and at least three years of relevant experience.

This position involves collaboration with junior staff, conducting structural load calculations, and utilizing various engineering software, fostering an engaging team environment. A professional engineering license is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering required.
• 3+ years of bridge design experience preferred.
• Professional engineering license required.

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering techniques to bridge projects.
• Develop designs using engineering software and perform load calculations.
• Review work and check calculations from junior engineers.

Skills

Structural engineering

Bridge design

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Bridge Engineer

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

• Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques.
• 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.
• Select standard bridge engineering/design procedures, develop structural details using specialized structural design and analysis software, perform structural load calculations, and assist with geometric layout and quantity development.
• Review, assign work and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in bridge design.
• Preference given to candidates currently residing in the Vienna area.

Required Qualifications

• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., 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 ability to work in a team environment.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Employment Equity Statement

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employee. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.