Senior Bridge Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Fulton (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer based in Maryland. This role involves leading design projects for bridges and structures, requiring advanced engineering skills and a commitment to teamwork and innovation. Candidates should have significant experience, a strong educational background, and excellent communication abilities to support collaborative project efforts.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years bridge design experience.
• Familiarity with software such as Microstation, AutoCAD, and LEAP Bridge Enterprise.
• Engineering license recognized in Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical role on bridge design projects.
• Perform complex structural planning, analysis, and design.
• Supervise junior engineers in engineering tasks.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license

Tools

Microstation

AutoCAD

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

Job description

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?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

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, preferred
• 8+ years of experience in design, inspection, and/or load ratings of bridges, tunnels, culverts and ancillary highway structures
• Working knowledge of bridge and tunnel standards of transportation agencies in Maryland (such as MDOT SHA, MDTA, counties) and Virginia (such as VDOT)
• Extensive project experience with Maryland and Virginia transportation agencies
• Familiarity and working knowledge of software packages such as: Microstation, LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, Merlin-Dash, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, CSiBridge, LARSA
• NHI Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges OR Bridge Inspection Refresher certification a plus
• FHWA/NHI Tunnel Safety Inspection certification a plus
• OSHA, SPRAT, Underbridge Inspection Vehicle or Aerial lift operator certification or equivalent training a plus
• Strong communication skills and willing to work in a team environment
• Preference given to local candidates

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Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years bridge design experience

Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.

• Proven hands-on experience in all aspects of bridge design projects
• Familiarity withBluebeam Revuand 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
• 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.

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

Primary Location

: United States-Maryland-Fulton

Other Locations

Other Locations

: United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach

Industry

: Highway + Road

Schedule

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

Employee Status

: Regular

BusinessClass : Bridges and Structures

Job Posting

Job Posting

: Jul 2, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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