Bridge Project Engineer

Fisher Associates; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Company-paid life and disability insurance

PTO and paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Fisher Associates is seeking a Bridge Project Engineer to lead bridge engineering efforts in Buffalo, NY. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience in transportation infrastructure, focusing on bridge design and structural analysis.

This position offers a salary range of $95,000-$135,000, competitive benefits, and the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment while enhancing public infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of transportation experience in bridge design, inspection, load rating.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred or ability to obtain it.
• Strong communication skills to explain technical issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead bridge design tasks including structural analysis and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Develop design plans, specifications, and cost estimates aligned with project goals.
• Collaborate with clients, agencies, and junior staff to mentor and support project delivery.

Skills

Proficiency in MicroStation

STAAD

PennDOT bridge design software

Civil Engineering fundamentals

Problem-solving

Education

B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Bridge Project Engineer (PE) - Buffalo, NY

Lead Buffalo-area bridge engineering supporting Western New York transportation infrastructure, NYSDOT and municipal bridge work, structural analysis, load rating, inspections, foundation design, construction support, and multidisciplinary roadway and civil/structural project delivery.

Design bridges that connect communities while leading technical bridge tasks, coordinating with clients and agencies, supporting Project Managers, mentoring junior staff, and delivering accurate, constructible, standards‑compliant transportation structures.

What You’ll Do

• Lead bridge design tasks, including load rating, structural analysis, foundation design, inspection support, transportation structures, and multidisciplinary civil/structural project coordination.
• Develop design plans, specifications, cost estimates, reports, budgets, documentation, and technical deliverables aligned with scope, schedule, quality, and project requirements.
• Support project planning meetings, client coordination, regulatory approvals, presentations, RFIs, construction‑phase services, site visits, and technical issue resolution.
• Review plans and bridge deliverables for quality, accuracy, constructability, code compliance, state and local standards, safety requirements, and client expectations.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, engineers, inspectors, subconsultants, clients, DOTs, approving agencies, and junior staff while mentoring technical development and sharing best practices.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of transportation experience with a strong background in structures, bridge design, inspection, load rating, and civil/structural project delivery.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred or ability to obtain it.
• Proficiency in MicroStation, STAAD, and PENNDOT bridge design software required; familiarity with NYSDOT or PennDOT design standards preferred.
• Professional ownership, client service, critical thinking, problem‑solving, sound judgment, organization, planning, attention to detail, collaboration, integrity, respect, active listening, and continuous‑improvement mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience preparing bridge design plans, structural calculations, load ratings, inspection reports, cost estimates, specifications, and construction‑support documentation.
• Ability to coordinate technical tasks across bridge, roadway, civil, structural, survey, GIS, inspection, subconsultant, client, and agency teams.
• Comfort mentoring junior staff, supporting technical development, documenting assumptions, and helping standardize quality review and constructability practices.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to Project Managers, clients, agencies, field staff, and internal project teams.

Why Join Fisher

• Step into a technical bridge engineering role where your structural expertise is valued, your judgment matters, and your work directly strengthens public infrastructure.
• Work on meaningful bridge, transportation, roadway, civil/structural, inspection, load rating, and community‑shaping projects while building senior technical depth.
• Join a collaborative, flexible culture built on mentorship, accessible leadership, ownership, professional development, continuous learning, work‑life balance, and employee voice.

Compensation + Benefits

• Salary range: $95,000-$135,000; actual compensation varies based on experience, qualifications, education, location, and other factors and excludes the value of benefits.
• Competitive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), company‑paid life and disability insurance, PTO, paid holidays, and supplemental benefits.
• Hybrid work schedule, professional development reimbursement, shareholders program, tuition assistance, strong work‑life balance, and employee groups focused on community, inclusion, and employee voice.

Location Flexibility

This role is based in Buffalo, NY. Fisher will also consider strong candidates located near Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany, Binghamton, Ithaca, Canonsburg, or other established Fisher office locations, based on project needs and team alignment.

Fisher Associates is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under federal, state, or local law.