Senior Bridge Engineer

Premier Global Links; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

ESOP

Career development and growth

Job summary

Premier Global Links LLC seeks an experienced Senior Bridge Engineer to lead bridge design and project delivery. The role requires a PE license and 10+ years of bridge experience, with oversight of technical work and mentorship for junior engineers.

The position offers a hybrid schedule (office in Allentown area 3 days a week) with field travel as needed. Strong communication and coordination skills are essential for client meetings and proposals.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree required.
• 10+ years of bridge engineering experience.
• Active PE license.
• Experience with bridge design and project delivery.
• Proficiency with discipline-specific engineering design software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and coordinate multiple project activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate engineering work for bridge and transportation projects.
• Perform bridge engineering design, calculations, analysis, and technical documentation.
• Review surveys, maps, drawings, aerial photography, and other technical information to support project design.
• Develop construction cost estimates, plans, specifications, and engineering documents.
• Prepare contract plans, specifications, estimates, and construction advertisement packages.
• Design projects using discipline-specific engineering software and applicable design standards.
• Coordinate with clients, subconsultants, and internal engineering disciplines.
• Manage technical resources and support project delivery, schedules, budgets, and quality requirements.
• Develop extra-work requests and open-end contract task proposals.
• Participate in client meetings and support proposal development.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and project team members.
• Maintain effective communication and help ensure projects meet established deadlines and quality standards.

Skills

Bridge Engineering

PE License

Project Management

Communication

Independent Work

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Discipline-specific design software

Job description

Premier Global Links LLC

Premier Global Links LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Bridge Engineer to support the design and delivery of bridge engineering projects. This role is ideal for a licensed Professional Engineer with strong bridge engineering experience who can independently manage technical assignments, coordinate project resources, and provide guidance to less experienced engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate engineering work for bridge and transportation projects.
• Perform bridge engineering design, calculations, analysis, and technical documentation.
• Review surveys, maps, drawings, aerial photography, and other technical information to support project design.
• Develop construction cost estimates, plans, specifications, and engineering documents.
• Prepare contract plans, specifications, estimates, and construction advertisement packages.
• Design projects using discipline-specific engineering software and applicable design standards.
• Coordinate with clients, subconsultants, and internal engineering disciplines.
• Manage technical resources and support project delivery, schedules, budgets, and quality requirements.
• Develop extra-work requests and open-end contract task proposals.
• Participate in client meetings and support proposal development.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and project team members.
• Maintain effective communication and help ensure projects meet established deadlines and quality standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• 10+ years of bridge engineering experience.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with bridge engineering design and project delivery.
• Proficiency with discipline-specific engineering design software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and coordinate multiple project activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• PennDOT project experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working with county and state transportation clients.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and subconsultants.
• Experience preparing proposals, estimates, and construction documents.

Work Schedule

Hybrid: 3 days in the office (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday) and 2 days remote (Wednesday and Friday).

The position is approximately 95% office-based, with occasional field work and project-related travel. Field assignments may involve varying weather conditions and occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid caregiver leave
• 401(k) with Traditional and Roth options
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career development and professional growth opportunities

Premier Global Links LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.