Lead Bridge Engineer – Hybrid, Mentoring & Tech Leadership

Freese and Nichols; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Lead Technical Bridge Engineer to advance technical excellence, mentor engineers, and support delivery of complex transportation and public infrastructure projects.

Preference is for a North Texas base, but the position is open to Fort Worth, Frisco, Dallas, Denton, Austin, San Antonio, or Houston, where you will lead bridge design efforts, act as Engineer of Record, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and public sector clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 6+ years of experience in designing various types of bridges and retaining walls.
• Experience leading bridge design projects from concept development through final design.
• Experience serving as Engineer of Record or providing senior technical oversight on bridge projects.
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO bridge design specifications and applicable agency standards.
• Experience delivering PS&E projects for TxDOT.
• Experience mentoring and developing less experienced engineers.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, analysis, and design of bridge projects for public sector clients.
• Serve as Engineer of Record for bridge projects and provide technical oversight throughout project development and delivery.
• Direct and review design calculations, plans, specifications, reports, and other engineering deliverables.
• Serve as a technical resource for complex bridge design challenges, multidisciplinary coordination efforts, and engineering decision-making
• Provide practical, innovative engineering solutions that reflect sound judgment, constructability, and client needs.
• Support project managers with technical scope development, design decisions, and project execution.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful outcomes across multiple concurrent assignments.
• Help ensure bridge projects meet client objectives, schedules, budgets, quality expectations, and applicable agency requirements.
• Perform senior technical and quality reviews of bridge plans, specifications, calculations, and technical reports.
• Support continuous improvement of bridge design practices, standards, workflows, and technical tools.

Job description

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Lead Technical Bridge Engineer to advance technical excellence, mentor engineers, and support delivery of complex transportation and public infrastructure projects.

Preference is for a North Texas base, but the position is open to Fort Worth, Frisco, Dallas, Denton, Austin, San Antonio, or Houston, where you will lead bridge design efforts, act as Engineer of Record, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and public sector clients.