Hybrid Structural Bridge Engineer for Transit Projects

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) is seeking a Structural Bridge Engineer for Richmond/Williamsburg/Virginia Beach with hybrid work options.

You'll plan, analyze, design and detail bridge projects for transportation infra, collaborating with teams and delivering high-quality design documents and reports. The role requires 3+ years in bridge design, a structural B.S., EIT certification (PE preferred), and proficiency with major design software.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of structural bridge design experience required.
• B.S. in Civil Engineering with structural emphasis preferred.
• EIT certification; PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specs, reports to ensure scope, schedule, cost, quality goals.
• Support planning, analysis, and design documents for bridge projects.
• Develop design plans, calculations, load ratings, cost estimates, reports.
• Ensure production of plans and analyses meet standards and schedules.
• Review and create structural inspections/evaluations and load ratings.
• Assist with design and detailing of structures supporting loads (bridges, stations, etc.).
• Perform project scoping studies and alternatives analysis.
• Prepare construction contract documents and technical reports.

Skills

Bridge design

Structural analysis

Team collaboration

Technical writing

Verbal presentations

Detail-oriented

AASHTO & DOT guidelines

Seismic analysis

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering (structural emphasis preferred)

Engineering in Training (EIT) certification

PE license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley OpenBridge

MicroStation v8 & Connect

AASHTOWare

LARSA 4D

MDX

SP Column

MerlinDASH

Mathcad

Job description

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) is seeking a Structural Bridge Engineer for Richmond/Williamsburg/Virginia Beach with hybrid work options.

You'll plan, analyze, design and detail bridge projects for transportation infra, collaborating with teams and delivering high-quality design documents and reports. The role requires 3+ years in bridge design, a structural B.S., EIT certification (PE preferred), and proficiency with major design software.