Bridge Project Engineer: Lead Design & Mentorship (Hybrid)

Benesch; Bellevue (NE); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Benesch, a growing multi-disciplinary planning, engineering, and professional services firm, seeks a Structural Project Engineer in Nebraska. The role focuses on bridge design across replacement and rehabilitation projects, with the opportunity to mentor staff and contribute to DOT-compliant design packages.

The position offers a hybrid work schedule across Nebraska offices (Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, or Grand Island) and requires 5+ years of bridge design experience, a Nebraska PE license or

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering and/or Structural Engineering (MS is a plus).
• PE License in Nebraska or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• 5+ years of bridge design experience.
• Experience working with NDOT and/or municipalities.
• Strong organization and leadership skills with a track record for adhering to design budgets and schedules.
• Proven experience performing complex analysis and design.
• Ability to assemble a complete design package and construction documents for assigned elements or projects.
• Proven experience with various structural design and analysis software; Leap Bridge, LUSUS, Midas, and OpenBridge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead engineer on a variety of bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects.
• Mentor junior staff and assist with the growth and development of the structural staff.
• Prepare and review structural and geometrical calculations for bridge design projects.
• Assume responsibility for assigned design calculation files and plans assuring adequate independent QC reviews on that work.
• Manage the process of compiling and coordinating plans, specifications, cost estimates and pay items per DOT standards.
• Coordinate the above tasks with the Project Manager.
• Lead structural designers on bridge design and rehabilitation projects.

Skills

Bridge design

Project leadership

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Communication

Analytical skills

Structural analysis

Education

BS in Civil/Structural Eng

PE License (Nebraska)

Tools

Leap Bridge

LUSUS

Midas

OpenBridge

Job description

Benesch, a growing multi-disciplinary planning, engineering, and professional services firm, seeks a Structural Project Engineer in Nebraska. The role focuses on bridge design across replacement and rehabilitation projects, with the opportunity to mentor staff and contribute to DOT-compliant design packages.

The position offers a hybrid work schedule across Nebraska offices (Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, or Grand Island) and requires 5+ years of bridge design experience, a Nebraska PE license or