Bridge Project Engineer

Metro Associates; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Associates in Buffalo, NY seeks a Bridge Project Engineer (PE) to lead bridge design efforts, perform load ratings, and manage multidisciplinary civil/structural projects critical to regional transportation infrastructure.

The role requires a B.S. in Civil Engineering with 10+ years in transportation structures, PE preferred or attainable, and strong skills in MicroStation, STAAD, and PENNDOT software.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years transportation experience with structures, bridge design, inspection, load rating, and project delivery.
• PE license preferred or ability to obtain.
• Proficiency in MicroStation, STAAD, and PENNDOT design software; familiarity with NYSDOT/PennDOT standards.
• Strong ownership, client service, critical thinking, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Bridge design

Load rating

Structural analysis

Project coordination

Team mentoring

Client communication

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MicroStation

STAAD

PENNDOT design software

Job description

Bridge Project Engineer (PE) - Buffalo, NY

Civil / Structural, Bridge Design, Load Rating

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.

What We’re Looking For

• 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.

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