Hands-On Bridge Design Engineer – Steel & Truss

Contech Engineered Solutions LLC; Fort Payne (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on design environment

Work-life balance

Career growth

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Contech seeks a Steel Truss Bridge Design Engineer to join our design team. You will perform structural design, prepare drawings and calculations, and provide technical support to customers and sales teams.

Collaborate with in-house engineers, CAD techs, and external consultants while contributing to project solutions for national clients. The role emphasizes hands-on fabrication oversight and quality control on site visits as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; strong preference for Civil Engineering with a Structural emphasis
• PE license with a minimum of 2 years of reviewing and sealing work
• 6–10 years of experience in structural steel or bridge design
• Working knowledge of MS Office and Excel required
• Experience with AUTOCAD, finite element analysis, and/or structural analysis software preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain strong team and client relationships
• High-level analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Design services: provide customized project-specific design services and prepare engineering drawings and calculations
• Structural analysis: perform analysis and design of bridge elements including superstructures, foundations, and retaining walls
• Collaboration: work with in-house engineers, CAD techs, sales/marketing, and outside engineers
• Technical support: assist Operations/Manufacturing to ensure proper fabrication
• Communication: coordinate with field sales and manufacturing; advise sales/marketing and external consultants
• Quality control: review designs and observe fabrication for adherence to drawings
• Standards and training: maintain engineering standards and develop training materials
• Documentation: develop technical papers and product literature
• Specification expertise: know governing specifications; contribute to development/modification
• Professional development: maintain knowledge and certifications; attend industry events
• Site visits: travel to job sites for support and evaluation

Skills

Strong communication

MS Office

Excel

AutoCAD

Finite element analysis

Structural analysis software

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

FEA software

Job description

Contech seeks a Steel Truss Bridge Design Engineer to join our design team. You will perform structural design, prepare drawings and calculations, and provide technical support to customers and sales teams.

Collaborate with in-house engineers, CAD techs, and external consultants while contributing to project solutions for national clients. The role emphasizes hands-on fabrication oversight and quality control on site visits as needed.