Bridge Project Engineer

About Us; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical, Dental, & Vision

401(k) with employer matching

PTO and holidays

Life/AD&D insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Wellness incentives

Student Debt Retirement Match

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Volkert is seeking an experienced Bridge Project Engineer to support our Gulf Region, located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The role requires a PE licensure and 5 years of bridge design experience, with responsibilities spanning analysis, load ratings, client meetings, and project coordination.

The ideal candidate will lead calculations, supervise junior engineers, and contribute to design reviews, submittals, and marketing efforts for bridge projects, while maintaining budget and schedule

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Master of Engineering preferred, but not required.
• Valid Professional Engineering Licensure (P.E.).
• 5 to 9 years of engineering experience in bridge design.
• DOT experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with AASHTO and bridge design specifications.
• Familiarity with DOT bridge standards and design manuals is strongly preferred.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
• Valid driver’s license.
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR).

Responsibilities

• Perform/supervise calculations and analysis for designing bridge and transportation structures using various bridge design software programs
• Perform/supervise load ratings on bridges of various type size and complexity
• Review calculations and design details developed by others
• Attend meetings with clients and other professionals and organizations
• Develop solutions to challenges presented by the client within budget, schedule, and project constraints
• Review construction related submittals
• Organize and maintain project files
• Supervising and mentoring Structural EITs and Interns
• Assist with marketing bridge and structure design work

Skills

Bridge design

Structural analysis

Project management

Team mentoring

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Master of Engineering preferred

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

OpenBridge Designer

STAAD

CSi Bridge

MIDAS

AASHTOWARE BrR

Mathcad

Job description

Are we the road to your future?

We are currently searching for an experienced Bridge Project Engineer to support our Gulf Region located in Little Rock, AR.

To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, Professional Engineering Licensure and 5 years of bridge design experience.

What you’ll be doing:

• Perform/supervise calculations and analysis for designing bridge and transportation structures using various bridge design software programs
• Perform/supervise load ratings on bridges of various type size and complexity
• Review calculations and design details developed by others
• Attend meetings with clients and other professionals and organizations
• Develop solutions to challenges presented by the client within budget, schedule, and project constraints
• Review construction related submittals
• Organize and maintain project files
• Supervising and mentoring Structural EITs and Interns
• Assist with marketing bridge and structure design work

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Master of Engineering preferred, but not required
• Valid Professional Engineering Licensure (P.E.)
• 5 to 9 years of engineering experience in bridge design
• DOT experience is strongly preferred
• Skilled in the use of the following software is strongly preferred:
  1. OpenRoads Designer
  2. OpenBridge Designer
  3. STAAD
  4. CSi Bridge
  5. MIDAS
  6. AASHTOWARE BrR
  7. Mathcad
• Technical expertise for the layout & design of bridges and related highway structures
• Familiarity with rehabilitation of existing bridges and highway structures
• Knowledge of AASHTO and other pertinent bridge design specifications
• Familiarity of DOT bridge standards and design manuals is strongly preferred
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
• Valid driver’s license
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Why Volkert?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities. At Volkert, we pride ourselves on providing all of our employees with competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities, as well as fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in all of our offices nationwide.

Key Benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Student Debt Retirement Match
• Additional voluntary benefits

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