Highway Bridge Engineer

HDR; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time away

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Highway Bridge Engineer in Billings, Montana. The role involves applying structural engineering techniques and working on bridge projects including steel and prestressed concrete designs.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Structural Engineering, PE license, and 3+ years of bridge design experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in bridge design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering techniques.
• Work on various bridge design projects.
• Select design procedures and perform load calculations.
• Review and check designs by junior staff.

Skills

Structural engineering and detailing techniques

Bridge design experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

AutoCAD

SAP2000

Job description

In the role of Highway Bridge Engineer, we’ll count on you to:

• 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 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.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in bridge design.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Previous experience in bridge design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) 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, Bently 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 ability to work in a team environment.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

Location: United States – Montana – Missoula (primary). Other locations include Billings, Helena, Kalispell, Bozeman, and Butte.

Industry: Bridges; Schedule: Full‑time; Employee Status: Regular; Business Class: Bridges and Structures.

Job Posting Date: June 26, 2026.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.