Railroad Bridge EIT/Designer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Railroad Bridge EIT/Designer to contribute to structural engineering and detailing for bridge designs across highway and railway projects. You'll apply design techniques to steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental and cable bridges, box culverts and interchanges, performing load calculations and layout tasks.

Join an employee‑owned culture that values collaboration and continuous learning as you contribute to project success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• EIT or progression toward EIT required
• Experience with major bridge software tools
• Proficient in MS Office, MathCAD and AutoCAD
• Experience in bridge/structural design

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques in bridge designs.
• Work on bridges, box culverts and interchanges for highway and railway projects.
• Perform structural load calculations and assist with layout and quantity development.
• Select standard procedures and develop structural details with software.
• Participate in bridge inspection and related analysis.
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Bridge design

Team player

Communication skills

Structural layout

Education

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

FB-MultiPier

LPile

AASHTOWare BrR

midas Civil

CSiBridge

RM Bridge

spColumn

STLBridgeLRFD

LUSAS

MDX

AutoCAD

MS Office

MathCAD

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

In the role of Railroad Bridge EIT/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
• Candidates without their EIT will be called a Rail Bridge Designer 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,
• MS Office, MathCAD and AutoCAD, LARSA and Prestress Concrete Design experience
• Experience in bridge/structural design

Required Qualifications

• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and 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.

Industry

Bridges

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Railway Design

Job Posting

Aug 24, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employee. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

We design solutions to the world's greatest challenges. We'realways looking for great talent to join our global teams.