Senior Bridge Engineer

STV, Inc.; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 162,010 - 185,155; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

STV, Inc. is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead the Carolinas Bridge Practice across Columbia, Rock Hill, and Charleston offices. This hybrid role offers the chance to manage complex bridge projects, perform analysis and design, and oversee inspections with a client-focused approach.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in structural/bridge design, SC licensure (PE), and strong leadership. You will mentor junior staff, develop budgets, and contribute to business growth while delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required; PE in SC preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progression in bridge design and structural projects.
• Experience with seismic analysis and maintenance/rehabilitation is a plus.
• Strong leadership, client interaction, and business development abilities.
• Proficiency in MicroStation and related structural design tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects involving bridge/structural design and inspections.
• Provide analysis, design, and inspection of bridges and related structures.
• Lead structural design on transportation projects and proposals.
• Serve as project manager or bridge design task lead as needed.
• Sign and seal bridge plans as Engineer of Record.
• Mentor junior staff and grow the SC bridge group.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Structural analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MicroStation

OpenBridge

Job description

STV is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Carolinas Bridge practice. This hybrid position may be located in Columbia, South Carolina, Rock Hill, South Carolina, or our Charleston, South Carolina offices. Consideration to other South Carolina locations will be given for highly qualified candidates.

STV North Carolina and STV South Carolina have been providing bridge engineering services as premier consultants in the transportation industry for decades. Our offices provide bridge design and maintenance inspection services to DOTs, transit agencies, and municipalities throughout the Carolinas. This is a great opportunity to join a growing, established, highly motivated, stable, and successful firm that has played a significant role in numerous major award‑winning transportation projects throughout the STV Southern Region.

This position will involve management, analysis, design, and inspection of highway, rail, retaining wall, sound barriers, and pedestrian bridges and associated structures. We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to be part of a successful, growing practice within a firm that values integrity, determination, and drive and rewards individuals accordingly. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to interact with clients on a regular basis and contribute to business development efforts. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative, self‑motivated, and detail‑oriented professional looking to take their career to the next level and grow a South Carolina based Bridge Group.

This position offers the opportunity for professional development at an Engineering News‑Publication (ENR) Top 50 rated firm that is poised for significant growth!

Responsibilities

• Work as an integral part of the Carolinas Bridge Practice.
• Manage projects involving bridge/structural design. Highly qualified candidates will also manage bridge maintenance inspections and rehabilitation design.
• Provide analysis, design, and inspection of bridges and related structures.
• Support and/or lead structural design on transportation projects.
• Serve as project manager or bridge design task lead as needed.
• Sign and seal bridge plans, and roadway structure plans, as Engineer of Record.
• Manage and/or perform structural calculations, analysis, modeling, and quantification, to include Seismic.
• Support preparation of technical proposals to win work.
• Provide leadership and direction by mentoring and motivating junior staff.
• Grow and manage a South Carolina based Bridge Group.
• Work with senior managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, proposals, client service plans, and project delivery plans.
• Assist senior staff in oversight of project delivery to ensure projects meet or exceed forecasted profit margins.
• Proactively drive safety and ensure that health and safety practices are maintained.
• Assist in maintaining quality of project deliverables produced by the Carolinas Bridge Practice.
• Foster and manage Bridge client relationships at appropriate levels to help procure new business. Engage in leadership positions in professional societies and meetings where you will work to develop and maintain relationships with clients, teaming partners, and recruit potential technical staff hires.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive design experience on structural engineering projects. Extensive highway structure experience in South Carolina, including Seismic analysis, is required. Alternative Delivery experience is required.
• NCDOT experience, GDOT experience, and/or rail experience is a plus. NBIS certification is a plus. Maintenance inspection experience and rehabilitation/repair expertise is a plus.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in South Carolina required.
• Solid structural analysis, load rating, and design skills with an understanding of related engineering disciplines needed to complete transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Project management skills and ability to plan and coordinate work efforts needed to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in MicroStation. Open Bridge is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to form effective relationships with staff and clients.

Compensation Range: $162,010.86 - $185,155.27

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)Back‑Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships