Highway Bridge Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 74,015 - 105,735; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time away and parental leave

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Missoula is seeking a Highway Bridge Engineer to apply structural engineering techniques and lead design projects. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, PE license, and at least 3 years of bridge design experience. The position offers a competitive salary range of $74,015 to $105,735 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Experience managing junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques.
• Work on bridge and interchange design projects.
• Review and check design calculations produced by junior engineers.

Skills

Structural engineering and detailing techniques

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

MicroStation

AutoCAD

MathCAD

Job description

Overview

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Role

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 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

• 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 working in a team environment
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other\'s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes 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. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Montana: $74,015- $105,735

Primary Location: United States-Montana-Missoula

Industry: Bridges

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Bridges and Structures

Job Posting: Jun 5, 2025