Junior Structural & Bridge Engineer – Hands-on Design

AMT Engineering; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental/Vision

401(k) match

Disability insurance

College savings plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Training/certifications

Job summary

Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT) in Mechanicsburg, PA seeks an Entry Level Structural / Bridge Engineer to join the Structural Engineering team. The position starts in May 2027 after graduation and offers hands-on experience on bridge and structural projects.

You will assist with design, analysis, inspections, CAD support, and collaboration across disciplines while developing professionally within our ESOP-oriented firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited program.
• EIT certification preferred or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Internship experience is a plus.
• Willingness to perform hands‑on bridge condition inspection and comfortable with heights.
• Ability to learn or proficiency with bridge analysis and design software.
• Excellent understanding of various structural design concepts and standards.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with MS Office products including Word and Excel; and
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with co‑workers, managers, supervisors, and other team members

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of projects throughout our footprint which may include structural and bridge design and analysis, condition state bridge inspection, and plan development of bridge and structural related projects with traditional and alternative delivery methods
• Project tasks may involve, but not limited to, hands‑on inspection of structural elements; design or analysis calculations of various elements of structural components, plan development including CAD support, coordination with other discipline staff for project collaboration, generating design reports and studies, assistance with upfront project pursuit work, and attend various projects meetings with internal staff and clients
• The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, ability to perform tasks under the supervision of technical staff, willingness to learn and expand capabilities, and can work within a collaborative environment

Skills

Structural analysis

Bridge design

CAD software

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

EIT preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Bentley MicroStation

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

LPile

MDX

Descus

AASHTOWare BrR

Merlin DASH

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Job description

Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT) in Mechanicsburg, PA seeks an Entry Level Structural / Bridge Engineer to join the Structural Engineering team. The position starts in May 2027 after graduation and offers hands-on experience on bridge and structural projects.

You will assist with design, analysis, inspections, CAD support, and collaboration across disciplines while developing professionally within our ESOP-oriented firm.