Rail Bridge Engineer

HDR; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Jacksonville, Florida is seeking a Freight Rail Bridge Engineer to manage projects and oversee junior staff. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and a PE license, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design. Candidates should be adept in engineering software like AutoCAD and MicroStation, and possess excellent teamwork and communication skills. Join a firm dedicated to employee equity and create innovative design solutions.

Qualifications

• Requires professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng).
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design.
• Experience managing junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a technical role under a Project Manager.
• Develop timely solutions and communicate with clients.
• Oversee the work of EITs and Junior Project Engineers.

Skills

Bridge design experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Experience with engineering software

Education

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MathCAD

Job description

Freight Rail Bridge Engineer

Primary location: United States-Florida-Jacksonville

Industry: Freight Rail

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Railway Design

Job Posting: Apr 16, 2026

Responsibilities

• Serve in a technical role under the direction of a Project Manager.
• Work and communicate with the client to develop timely solutions.
• Oversee the work of EITs and Junior Project Engineers.
• Take responsibility for project involvement, ranging from site feasibility analysis to final design and through the construction phase.
• Work as an effective team member to develop solutions for.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous experience in bridge design
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and engineering software packages such as: LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, spColumn, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge.
• Knowledge of ADINA, LUSAS, Bentley OpenBridge Designer and OpenBridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design
• Experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software
• Experience managing junior staff
• Excellent communication skills and working in a team environment
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Equal Opportunity Employer

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.