Senior Bridge Engineer

HDR; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in civil engineering is looking for a Senior Bridge Engineer. This role involves lead design for bridge projects and managing junior engineers. Candidates should have extensive experience in bridge design and hold a PE license, with opportunities for impactful engineering work throughout the transportation sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years bridge design experience required.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license needed.
• Solid hands-on experience in bridge design projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a lead technical role on bridge design projects.
• Perform complex structural planning, analysis and design.
• Supervise junior engineers and project management on mid-size projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Structural Analysis

Bridge Design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

SAP2000

AutoCAD

MathCAD

Job description

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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?

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HDR is hiring an experienced and licensed Senior Bridge Engineer for our Transportation Business Group. This position can be based out of our Louisville, Lexington or Elizabethtown KY offices.

In the role of Senior Bridge Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Serve in a lead technical role on bridge design projects
• Perform complex structural planning, analysis and design for all structural aspects of transportation projects
• 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
• Serve as a technical specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects, and supervise more junior engineers in the performance of engineering tasks
• Perform other duties as needed
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• 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
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of 10 years bridge design experience
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Proven hands-on experience in all aspects of bridge design projects
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and engineering software packages such as: LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, spColumn, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge.
• Knowledge of ADINA, LUSAS, Bently OpenBridge Designer and OpenBridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design
• Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams
• Project management skills desirable
• Strong communication skills and willing to work in a team environment
• Must be comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design and have proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects
• 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.

Primary Location:

United States-Kentucky-Lexington

Other Locations:

United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Kentucky-Elizabethtown

Industry:

Highway + Road

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:

Regular

BusinessClass:

Bridges and Structures

Job Posting:

Jun 6, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management, Consulting, and Engineering

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Truck Transportation, and Environmental Services

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