Bridge Engineer I/II — Design, Inspect & Remote/Hybrid

DJ&A; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

DJ&A seeks a Structural Bridge Engineer I/II to join any DJ&A office location. You will perform structural analysis, design calculations, and prepare drawings for bridge projects under guidance from senior engineers.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in bridge design/inspection, an EIT, and are pursuing PE licensure, with experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D and OpenBridge or LEAP. Flexible remote/hybrid layout offered.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on structures.
• M.S. in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on structures is a plus.
• Two to five years of structural engineering experience, including bridge design, analysis, inspection, and/or load rating.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification required; actively pursuing Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• PE license a plus.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, and/or bridge design and analysis software (e.g., OpenBridge, BrR, LEAP, Mathcad, or BRASS) preferred.
• Understanding of standard bridge materials — steel, prestressed concrete, reinforced concrete, timber, and modular bridge systems.
• Exposure to bridge inspection (e.g., NBIS qualifications) or load rating is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design calculations for bridge design, rehabilitation, and replacement projects under the guidance of senior bridge engineers.
• Assist with bridge inspection, condition evaluation, and load rating tasks, as needed.
• Prepare and review bridge structural drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents using AutoCAD Civil 3D, and bridge design software (e.g., OpenBridge, BrR, LEAP, Mathcad, or BRASS).
• Apply AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and applicable state and federal bridge design criteria, with guidance from senior staff.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams — roadway, hydraulics, geotechnical, survey, environmental, and construction — to develop practical, constructible bridge solutions.
• Coordinate with local project teams and colleagues across DJ&A's offices to deliver high-quality bridge designs nationwide.
• Support field assessments, bridge inspections, site visits, and construction observation as needed.
• Assist senior engineers with QA/QC review of bridge structural deliverables.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical project partners.
• Manage time and priorities effectively across multiple concurrent projects.
• Engage in continuous learning of bridge design techniques, software, and industry best practices, with a proactive approach to professional growth.

Skills

Bridge design

Structural analysis

Load rating

AutoCAD Civil 3D

OpenBridge

LEAP

Mathcad

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering (structures)

M.S. in Civil Engineering (structures) (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

OpenBridge

BrR

LEAP

Mathcad

BRASS

Job description

DJ&A seeks a Structural Bridge Engineer I/II to join any DJ&A office location. You will perform structural analysis, design calculations, and prepare drawings for bridge projects under guidance from senior engineers.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in bridge design/inspection, an EIT, and are pursuing PE licensure, with experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D and OpenBridge or LEAP. Flexible remote/hybrid layout offered.