Bridge Project Engineer

Metro Associates; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Associates is seeking a Bridge Project Engineer (PE) in Rochester, NY to lead design tasks, perform structural analysis, and manage load ratings for transportation structures. You will coordinate with clients, agencies, and subconsultants while mentoring junior staff and ensuring constructible, code-compliant solutions.

The role emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and effective communication across multidisciplinary teams to deliver quality bridge projects for NYSDOT and

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering required; MS preferred.
• 10+ years of transportation experience with structures, bridge design, inspection, load rating, and project delivery.
• PE license preferred or ability to obtain.
• Proficiency with MicroStation, STAAD, PENNDOT bridge design software; familiarity with NYSDOT/PennDOT standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead bridge design tasks including load rating and structural analysis.
• Develop design plans, specs, cost estimates, and technical deliverables.
• Support planning meetings, client coordination, regulatory approvals, and site visits.
• Review plans for quality, constructability, and code compliance.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate with project teams.

Skills

Project leadership

Client service

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Planning

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

M.S. preferred

Tools

MicroStation

STAAD

PENNDOT software

Job description

Bridge Project Engineer (PE) - Rochester, NY

Civil / Structural, Bridge Design, Load Rating

Lead Rochester-area bridge engineering in our client’s headquarters market, supporting Finger Lakes and Upstate New York transportation infrastructure, NYSDOT and municipal bridge work, structural analysis, load rating, inspections, foundation design, construction support, 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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