Senior Bridge Engineer

HDR; Fulton (MD); On-site; USD 126,588 - 180,840; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

HDR is seeking an experienced structural engineer in the Baltimore area to lead bridge design projects, supervise junior engineers, and coordinate complex planning and analysis for transportation structures. You will develop plans, specifications and estimates, and ensure quality control across teams.

Candidates should have a PE license, 10+ years of bridge design experience, and proficiency with industry software. Preference given to those residing in the greater Baltimore area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• Minimum 10 years of bridge design experience.
• PE or P.Eng license recognized by the local board.
• Proven hands-on bridge design experience.
• Experience with listed engineering software packages.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and team skills.
• Project management experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical role on bridge design projects.
• Serve as technical specialist or PM on mid-size projects and supervise junior engineers.
• Perform complex planning, analysis and design for transportation structures.
• Develop plans, specs and estimates for bridge projects.
• Conduct quality control reviews of junior engineers’ work.
• Assist in planning and management of bridge inspections and rehabilitation.
• Lead team inspections for bridges, tunnels and related structures.
• Review load rating computations for public structures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Project management

Technical leadership

Education

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

FB-MultiPier

LPile

AASHTOWare BrR

midas Civil

MDX

SAP2000

CSiBridge

Job description

Responsibilities

• Serve in a lead technical role on bridge design 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 complex structural planning, analysis and design for all structural aspects of transportation projects, develop design options or recommendations with support calculations
• Develop and coordinate plans, specifications and estimates for bridge and other transportation structure projects
• Perform quality control reviews of work products developed by junior engineers
• Assist in planning and management of all aspects of bridge inspection, design and rehabilitation projects
• Lead and serve as Team Leader on bridge, tunnels and ancillary structure inspections for state and local agencies
• Manage and review load rating computations for structures owned by state and local agencies
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• 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, MTA and counties) and Virginia (such as VDOT).
• Extensive project experience with Maryland and Virginia transportation agencies.
• NHI Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges OR Bridge Inspection Refresher certification
• NHI Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges OR Bridge Inspection Techniques for NSTM certification
• FHWA/NHI Tunnel Safety Inspection certification
• Excellent organization skills
• Maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR)
• Read, write, and understand plans and directions given in the English language
• Able to traverse a construction job site
• Able to wear required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working
• Preference given to candidates currently residing in the greater Baltimore area

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 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 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, Bentley 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

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Fulton, MD: $126,588 - $180,840.

Location & Employment Details

Primary Location: United States-Maryland-Fulton
Industry: Bridges
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Bridges and Structures
Job Posting: Jul 6, 2026

EEO Statement

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.