Senior Bridge Design Engineer

Synerfac Technical Staffing; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Synerfac Technical Staffing is seeking a Senior Bridge Design Engineer to lead highway and pedestrian bridge projects from our Towson area office. You will direct design teams, manage complex projects, and coordinate with clients across the region.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of structural/bridge design leadership, a Civil Engineering degree (ABET-accredited), and a PE license or reciprocity within six months. Occasional local travel and hands-on bridge inspections are involved.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree required.
• PE license or reciprocity within six months.
• 10+ years of bridge/structural design experience and client relations.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills across design teams.
• Willingness to travel locally with occasional overnight travel.
• Experience with bridge inspections is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction on bridge and structural design projects from concept through completion.
• Plan and oversee multi-discipline projects, including bridge work with significant technical complexity.
• Handle in-person bridge inspection duties.
• Build and maintain client relationships through design, marketing, and contractual meetings.
• Guide schematic development and design sessions alongside project managers and technical staff.
• Coordinate staffing and workload to keep project documentation on schedule.
• Review project deliverables to confirm they meet applicable engineering standards.
• Apply QA/QC procedures and review bridge plans throughout each project.
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineers and project managers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Project management

MS Office

Bridge inspections

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Master's degree in Structural Engineering (preferred)

Tools

LEAP Bridge

LARSA 4D

AASHTOWare BrR

Job description

Job Details

Engineering

Senior Bridge Design Engineer Towson,MD Job Description

Job ID#: 122607

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Permanent

Branch: Raleigh

Salary: $ 100000.00 - $ 160000.00

Phone: [phone]

Our client is a nationally recognized engineering firm seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead bridge and transportation projects from their Towson, MD, area office. This role offers the chance to work on highway and pedestrian bridge design, retaining wall projects, and load rating assignments for public and private clients across the region. The ideal candidate brings a decade of structural design leadership experience and is ready to take on a greater technical leadership role.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction on bridge and structural design projects from concept through completion.
• Plan and oversee multi-discipline projects, including bridge work with significant technical complexity.
• Handle in-person bridge inspection duties.
• Build and maintain client relationships through design, marketing, and contractual meetings.
• Guide schematic development and design sessions alongside project managers and technical staff.
• Coordinate staffing and workload to keep project documentation on schedule.
• Review project deliverables to confirm they meet applicable engineering standards.
• Apply QA/QC procedures and review bridge plans throughout each project.
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineers and project managers.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain one through reciprocity within six months.
• 10+ years of experience managing structural or bridge design projects and client relationships.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office and standard engineering documentation practices.
• Proven communication, leadership, and organizational skills across design teams.
• Comfortable performing hands-on bridge inspections at height when needed.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally, with occasional overnight travel.
• Master's degree in Structural Engineering preferred.
• Familiarity with bridge design software such as LEAP Bridge, LARSA 4D, or AASHTOWare BrR is a plus.