Bridge / Structural Engineer

Mead & Hunt, Inc; North Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and sick leave

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Mead & Hunt, Inc is looking for an experienced Bridge Engineer to join their Carolinas bridge team. This full-time position involves preparing bridge designs for various projects, managing project timelines, and ensuring quality control throughout the design process.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, a PE license, and at least 4 years of related experience. Flexible/hybrid work schedules are available, along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related experience in civil engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain it in SC within 6 months.
• Experience in bridge design and preparation of plans.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee bridge designs and engineering documents.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
• Perform routine construction administration at project sites.

Skills

Bridge design experience

Project management

Quality control

Communication with clients

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

LEAP products

MicroStation

Job description

Mead & Hunt has a full-time opportunity available for an experienced Bridge Engineer. The Carolinas bridge team works on a wide range of projects and is known in the region for high quality designs. Projects include long curve steel girder bridges, signature bridges, and a wide range of replacement and new bridge projects for DOT and municipal clients throughout the Carolinas. Individuals can work from Mead & Hunt's Lexington, South Carolina; North Charleston, South Carolina; or Myrtle Beach, South Carolina offices. Please indicate location preference when applying. Flexible/hybrid schedules are available for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee the preparation of bridge designs, reports, studies, specifications, provisions, and construction documents
• Prepare engineering and design documents, computations, and quantity estimates
• Develop probable construction cost estimates for projects
• Manage bridge projects, including budgets, schedules, and deadlines
• Perform quality control and quality system tasks in accordance with the quality manual
• Be responsible for the timely completion of assigned tasks within projects
• Prepare, analyze, and modify engineering reports and plans
• Visit project sites to monitor progress and perform routine construction administration
• Assist with client contact and communication related to specific projects
• Provide assistance with bridge and other civil engineering projects in other locations, as needed

Some travel will be required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 4 years of related experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in any state, with the ability to obtain South Carolina licensure within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Civil engineering and bridge design experience, including plan preparation
• SCDOT bridge design experience
• Experience with bridge design software (LEAP products preferred)
• Drafting software experience (MicroStation preferred; OpenBridge a plus)
• Experience developing and negotiating scopes of work and fees for bridge design projects
• Project management and staff management experience

Why Mead & Hunt?

• Strong company culture
• Employee-owned firm
• Flexible schedules
• Robust career advancement, training, and growth opportunities
• Diverse skillsets under one company
• Impressive benefits package

Mead & Hunt proudly offers medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; paid sick leave; parental leave; a 401(k) plan with a generous company match; life and disability insurance; and an employee assistance program.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.