Lead Bridge Engineer / Senior Project Manager

TYLin; Hamden (CT); Hybrid; USD 153,600 - 230,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

TYLin is seeking a Lead Bridge Engineer in Hamden, Connecticut to join its Bridge Sector. This role involves developing bridge designs for various clients and requires strong project management and mentorship abilities. Candidates must have a PE license in New Jersey and substantial experience in structural design.

The successful applicant will manage complex bridge projects, ensuring they meet quality and budget expectations, while working in a hybrid format — 3 days in the office weekly. TYLin offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineering License (PE) in New Jersey; license in NY/PA is a plus.
• 10+ years of structural design experience in bridges.
• Familiarity with AASHTO, NJDOT, PennDOT standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform design and analysis of complex concrete and steel bridge structures.
• Develop designs, contract plans, and specifications.
• Conduct quality control activities for design reviews.

Skills

Structural design experience

Project management

Seismic analysis

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CSI Bridge

Job description

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Lead Bridge Engineer to join TYLin’s Bridge Sector in our Northeast Sector based in New Jersey. In this role, you will have the opportunity to participate in a broad portfolio of exciting projects regionally, nationally and internationally. The primary scope of this role is to develop bridge and structure designs for local agencies and design-build clients, deliver projects on time, on budget and with high quality. It requires strong project management skills as well as the ability to lead and mentor junior staff. The role is hybrid in nature with expectations of 3 days in office.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

What You’ll Do

• Perform design and analysis of complex concrete and steel bridge structures. Experience with long-span bridges is an asset.
• Advanced structural engineering and analysis capabilities, including ability to perform seismic analysis is a plus.
• Design of concrete and steel bridge structures.
• Develop designs, contract plans and specifications.
• Coordinate with and direct CAD production activities for drawing production.
• Conduct quality control activities for independent review and checking of structural designs.
• Interface with civil engineers for development of complete project plans and specifications.
• Develop engineering studies, reports and documentation.
• Oversee and review calculations and designs performed by engineers.
• Other assignments as needed.

What You’ll Need

• Professional Engineering License (PE) in New Jersey. A license in New York and/or Pennsylvania will be a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil / structural engineering required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Should have at least 10+ years of structural design experience in bridges and related structures. Project management experience is also required.
• Experience delivering NJTA/NJDOT projects will be preferred.
• Ability to perform advanced structural analysis and designs. Experience in CSI Bridge is a plus.
• Familiarity with AASHTO, NJDOT, PennDOT and NJTA design and standards preferred.
• Proficient in leading technical aspects of bridge projects, writing reports, preparing drawings, specifications, and engineering calculations.
• Client focused, always striving to give clients the best solutions.
• High levels of integrity, always doing the right thing in an ethical, fair, and sustainable way.
• Sound oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience of collaboration in a diverse and inclusive team, working together toward technical excellence.

Additional Information

T.Y. Lin International is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $153,600 -$230,400 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.

TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.