Bridge Engineer (Mid to Senior Level)

LVI Associates; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Bridge Engineer (mid–senior) to join its growing transportation and structures team in the Northeast. The role focuses on bridge, culvert, and structural design for state, municipal, and public-sector clients, with opportunities for project leadership and staff development.

Responsibilities include design, analyses, client coordination, and participation in business development, with pathway toward senior technical leadership and client-facing roles.

Qualifications

• PE license required or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• 5+ years of bridge, structural, or related engineering experience.
• Experience working on DOT, municipal, or other transportation infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of structural analysis, bridge design, and applicable codes and standards.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee bridge, culvert, and structural engineering design for transportation and public infrastructure projects.
• Prepare structural analyses, design calculations, plans, specifications, quantities, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate and execute project tasks while ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, state agencies, municipalities, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams throughout project development.
• Assist with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and coordination of project deliverables.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering studies, contract documents, and construction support documentation.
• Conduct or support bridge inspections, structural assessments, and field investigations as needed.
• Provide technical guidance and quality control reviews for engineering documents and deliverables.
• Participate in client meetings, project presentations, and coordination with regulatory agencies.
• Support proposal preparation, project pursuits, and business development initiatives.
• Mentor and assist junior engineers while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• For more experienced candidates, serve as a project lead, manage client relationships, oversee project budgets and schedules, and support staff development.

Skills

Bridge design leadership

Project coordination

Client communication

Mentoring junior engineers

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

STAAD.Pro

AASHTO-BrDR

ConSpan

MDX

Job description

We are seeking a Bridge Engineer to join a growing transportation and structures team. This opportunity is geared toward mid-level and senior engineers with bridge design experience who are looking to expand their technical responsibilities and project leadership opportunities. Candidates will have the opportunity to work on a variety of bridge, culvert, and structural projects for state agencies, municipalities, and other public-sector clients while contributing to design, project delivery, client coordination, and staff development.

This role provides exposure to the full project lifecycle and offers a clear path toward increased technical leadership, project management, and client-facing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Bridge Engineer (Mid to Senior Level)

RI, MA, CT, NH

• Perform and oversee bridge, culvert, and structural engineering design for transportation and public infrastructure projects.
• Prepare structural analyses, design calculations, plans, specifications, quantities, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate and execute project tasks while ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, state agencies, municipalities, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams throughout project development.
• Assist with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and coordination of project deliverables.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering studies, contract documents, and construction support documentation.
• Conduct or support bridge inspections, structural assessments, and field investigations as needed.
• Provide technical guidance and quality control reviews for engineering documents and deliverables.
• Participate in client meetings, project presentations, and coordination with regulatory agencies.
• Support proposal preparation, project pursuits, and business development initiatives.
• Mentor and assist junior engineers while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• For more experienced candidates, serve as a project lead, manage client relationships, oversee project budgets and schedules, and support staff development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• 5+ years of bridge, structural, or related engineering experience.
• Experience working on DOT, municipal, or other transportation infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of structural analysis, bridge design, and applicable codes and standards.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Business development, proposal preparation, and client-facing experience is a plus.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with bridge analysis, design, rehabilitation, and replacement projects.
• Culvert, retaining wall, and other transportation-related structural design experience.
• Structural inspection and condition assessment experience.
• Experience with finite element analysis and structural modeling.
• Proficiency with structural engineering software such as STAAD.Pro, AASHTO-BrDR, ConSpan, MDX, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with MassDOT, RIDOT, ConnDOT, or other state DOT design standards and procedures.
• Strong project management, project coordination, and client communication skills.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Involvement in professional organizations and industry associations is a plus.
• Business development, proposal preparation, and client relationship management experience is a plus.

What You'll Gain

• The opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of bridge, structural, and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Increased responsibility in project delivery, technical leadership, and client engagement.
• Opportunities to lead projects and mentor developing engineers.
• Exposure to complex projects for state agencies, municipalities, and public-sector clients.
• A collaborative team environment that supports professional growth and career advancement.
• A clear path toward senior technical leadership, project management, and practice leadership roles.