Civil - Structural, Civil - Transportation , Construction - Estimator/Inspector

GeoWorld; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm in Michigan is seeking a Bridge Inspection Engineer to perform inspections and apply structural engineering techniques. The role requires a professional engineering license and a Master's degree in Structural Engineering, along with at least 3 years of bridge design experience. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a collaborative attitude. This position is integral to maintaining infrastructure and ensuring safety at various project sites.

Qualifications

• Requires professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng).
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design.
• Experience managing junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform bridge inspections and write field reports.
• Apply structural engineering techniques to design.
• Review and check design calculations of junior engineers.

Skills

Structural engineering

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

CSiBridge

Job description

HDR is seeking a Bridge Inspection Engineer to join our Bridge Group in Michigan. The successful candidate will perform bridge inspections, conduct National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) inspections, write field inspection reports, and perform basic mathematical calculations.

The position will primarily involve bridge inspection and office engineering. The field inspection durations and the associated physical effort vary widely. Physical effort during inspections includes walking up and down slopes, climbing fences and handling a ladder, as well as handling of tools, gear, supplies, etc. as needed during bridge inspections.

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques
• Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental and cable) box culvert, and interchange design for highway and railway projects
• Select standard bridge engineering/design procedures, develop structural details using specialized structural design and analysis software, and perform structural load calculations and assist with geometric layout and quantity development
• Review, assign work and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design

Required Qualifications

• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and engineering software packages such as: LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, spColumn, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge
• Knowledge of ADINA, LUSAS, Bentley OpenBridge Designer and OpenBridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design
• Experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software
• Experience managing junior staff
• Excellent communication skills and working in a team environment
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

HDR is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where each employee is valued and respected.