Senior Bridge Engineer

Stanley Consultants, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to lead innovative design efforts for various bridge structures. This role involves coordinating with junior engineers, ensuring compliance with local standards, and engaging with clients to deliver high-quality engineering solutions. The company values work-life balance and offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing flexibility for its employees. With a commitment to professional growth, they provide numerous benefits including paid time off, health services, and financial rewards through stock ownership and retirement plans. Join a team that is dedicated to improving lives through engineering excellence.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health Services

Tuition Assistance

401K Match

Flexible Work Schedule

Professional Development Leave

Parental Leave

Employee Stock Ownership

Wellness Reimbursement

Mental Health Resources

Qualifications

• 10+ years in structural/bridge engineering design with SE license in Illinois.
• Strong knowledge of Illinois DOT, Tollway, and Chicago DOT standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design efforts for steel and concrete structures.
• Prepare technical reports and engage with clients on project progress.

Skills

Structural Engineering Principles

Bridge Design Methodologies

Project Management

Technical Report Writing

Client Coordination

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

PhD in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Midas Civil

CSi Bridge

SAP2000

STAAD.Pro

LEAP Bridge

MDX Software

Mathcad

Excel

MicroStation

OpenRoads/Bridge Modeler

Job description

Job Title - Senior Bridge Engineer
Location – Chicago, Illinois
Job Type – Hybrid, Onsite

ABOUT STANLEY CONSULTANTS

Improving Lives Since 1913. Stanley Consultants has been helping clients solve essential and complex energy and infrastructure challenges for over 110 years, successfully completing more than 50,000 engagements in 120 countries and all 50 states and U.S. territories. Values-based and purpose-driven, Stanley is an employee-owned company of engineers, scientists, technologists, innovators and client-service experts who are recognized for their commitment and passion to make a difference. The company garnered a recent Top Workplaces USA Today ranking and followed it with recognitions for outstanding compensation and benefits and work-life flexibility. For more information on Stanley Consultants, please visit stanleyconsultants.com.

Stanley Consultants is currently seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer for our Chicago, IL office.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead and coordinate engineering design efforts by guiding junior and mid-level engineers and working collaboratively with CADD teams to develop plans, specifications, and estimates for the preliminary and final design of steel and concrete bridges, walls, culverts, and sign structures.
• Identify and understand technical requirements and implement engineering principles to develop solutions, determine staffing needs, and execute projects, ensuring quality control throughout.
• Demonstrate familiarity with Illinois DOT, Illinois Tollway, and Chicago DOT standards and procedures, ensuring design solutions align with agency requirements, contract documents, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Engage directly with clients and stakeholders, such as Illinois DOT and Illinois Tollway to discuss project progress, technical requirements, and design solutions.
• Prepare technical reports, including Bridge Condition Reports (BCRs), structural evaluation memos, feasibility studies, and other project documentation.
• Participate in technical meetings and discussions; strategize solutions to complex or unique technical problems assisting in the development of scope, fees, project execution and planning.
• Identify technical differentiators and develop schemes for key project pursuits.
• Assist in providing construction support, including reviewing shop drawings, responding to RFIs, and other construction-related issues.
• Collaborate with other bridge departments, offering assistance and sharing expertise across different office locations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (Master’s preferred, PhD a plus).
• Active Structural Engineer (SE) license in Illinois is required. Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in structural/bridge engineering design.
• Familiarity with Illinois DOT, Illinois Tollway, and Chicago DOT standards and procedures.
• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of structural engineering principles and bridge design methodologies.
• Experience with the design of multiple bridge types in concrete and steel, including curved structures, retaining wall systems, culverts, and sign structures. Experience with railroad bridges is a plus.
• Design experience using AASHTO LRFD, AISC, ACI, and other North American design codes and standards. Familiarity with AREMA design codes is a plus.
• Proficiency in structural engineering software, including Midas Civil, CSi Bridge, SAP2000, and STAAD.Pro for 3D modeling and analysis; LEAP Bridge and MDX Software for steel and prestressed concrete girder design; and LEAP Bridge and LPILE for substructure design. Proficient in Mathcad and Excel for hand calculations and verification. Experienced in MicroStation and OpenRoads/Bridge Modeler for CAD production and plan preparation.
• Ability to perform full hand calculations for verification of superstructure and substructure components, including superstructure components, piers, abutments, retaining walls, and deep foundations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience in coordinating with clients, preparing technical reports (BCRs, feasibility studies), and responding to RFIs and submittals.

Stanley’s Approach to Flexibility

While some members choose to work out of their local office on a full-time basis, we offer a hybrid schedule for eligible positions consisting of two days a week in the office, two days a week remotely, and Friday being a flexible day that can be worked either in the office or at home. Eligible roles can also offer a compressed workweek schedule. Members who participate will be assigned a 9/80 work schedule, meaning every other Friday off!

What we offer:

• Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Work-Life Balance. We realize there’s more to life than just work.
• Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Health Portfolio. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of health services including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
• Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
• Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

Stanley Consultants does not welcome unsolicited resumes from staffing and recruiting agencies. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Stanley Consultants, including but not limited to resumes submitted directly to Stanley Consultants members, or any of our representatives, will be deemed the property of Stanley Consultants.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities