Senior Bridge Engineer

HDR; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is hiring a Senior Bridge Engineer to join the Alabama/Mississippi Structures Group, located in Flowood, MS. The role leads bridge design projects, conducts complex structural analysis, and may serve as PM, guiding junior engineers.

Strong leadership and communication are essential, with a PE license and a master's in structural engineering preferred. The candidate will work on highway and railway bridge design projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fully employee-owned

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years bridge design experience with hands-on leadership.
• PE license and proven experience across bridge types and software.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical role on bridge design projects and supervise engineers.
• Perform complex planning, analysis and design for transportation structures.
• Serve as technical specialist or PM on mid-size projects.

Skills

Bridge design

Structural analysis

Project management

Leadership

Team collaboration

Technical leadership

Education

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

FB-MultiPier

LPile

AASHTOWare BrR

midas Civil

MDX

SAP2000

CSiBridge

RM Bridge

spColumn

STLBridgeLRFD

STLBridge

ADINA

LUSAS

OpenBridge Designer

OpenBridge Modeler

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Civil3D

MathCAD

LARSA

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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.

HDR is hiring a Senior Bridge Engineer for our Alabama/Mississippi Structures Group. The position can be located in our Flowood, MS, office.

Primary Responsibilities

• 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

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years bridge design experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) 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.

Primary Location

United States-Mississippi-Jackson area

Industry

Bridges

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Bridges and Structures

Job Posting

Oct 15, 2026

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

We are an Affiantative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

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

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