Rail Bridge Designer

HDR, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Rail Bridge Designer to join their innovative team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your structural engineering expertise to create impactful bridge designs for highway and railway projects. You will engage in a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly influence community development. The company is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, ensuring every employee feels valued and empowered. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the necessary qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred.
• Experience in bridge/structural design is essential.
• EIT certification is required for career progression.

Responsibilities

• Develop bridge designs using structural engineering techniques.
• Perform structural load calculations and assist with layout.
• Select standard procedures and develop structural details.

Skills

Structural Engineering

Bridge Design

AutoCAD

MS Office

MathCAD

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

FB-MultiPier

LPile

AASHTOWare BrR

midas Civil

CSiBridge

Bently OpenBridge Modeler

Autodesk Infraworks

Civil3D

Job description

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?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

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.

In the role of Rail Bridge Designer, we'll count on you to:

• Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques in the development of bridge designs


• 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


• Perform structural load calculations and assist with geometric layout and quantity development


• Select standard bridge engineering/design procedures, and develop structural details using specialized software


• Participate in bridge inspection, perform structural load calculations and assist with geometric layout and quantity development


• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering


• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate - candidates without their EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression


• Familiarity with engineering software packages such as: LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, ADINA, RM Bridge, spColumn, LUSAS, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge


• Experience in bridge/structural design Qualification


• Local candidates preferred

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• MS Office, MathCAD and AutoCAD, LARSA and Prestress Concrete Design experience
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revuand knowledge of engineering software packages such as: LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, spColumn, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge.
• Bently OpenBridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d
  
• Strong understanding and hands-on use of computers for structural layout and design
• Good communication skills and willing to work 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.

Primary Location:United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem

Industry:Bridges

Schedule:Full-time

Employee Status:Regular

BusinessClass:Railway Design

Job Posting:Apr 15, 2025