Senior Bridge Engineer

STV Incorporated; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 133,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D

401(k) Plan

Retirement Counseling

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Back-Up Dependent Care

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Professional Licensure and Society Mar

Job summary

STV Incorporated is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to lead structural efforts on transportation projects in the Pittsburgh area. You will manage projects from planning through construction, ensuring quality work and client satisfaction.

The role emphasizes mentoring, business development, and cross-state project support. A PE license in PA and 15+ years’ experience are preferred, with a strong background in steel, concrete, and prestressed structures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Pennsylvania.
• 15+ years in structural design and management of bridges/transportation projects.
• Proven project management and business development success.
• Ability to lead projects from concept through construction while building client relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Excel/Word; Mathcad.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record.
• Willingness to support projects across PA and other states.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering efforts on transportation projects.
• Manage bridge/infrastructure projects from planning to construction.
• Deliver high-quality technical work and exceptional client service.
• Support business development, including proposals and pursuit strategies.
• Mentor engineers and foster a collaborative team environment.
• Design and analyze bridges, retaining walls, culverts, and related structures.
• Develop rehabilitation solutions and perform bridge load ratings.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Mentoring

Communication

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Midas

LARS

MDX

V-Bent

CSiBridge

LEAP Bridge

STAAD

AASHTOWARE

OpenBridge

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Bridge Engineer Are you an experienced Bridge Engineer looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping grow a thriving transportation practice? We are seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to join our dynamic Pittsburgh Transportation team. In this role, you'll leverage your technical expertise, project management experience, and business development skills to help deliver innovative infrastructure solutions and support the continued growth of our structural engineering group. At STV, we offer a flexible work environment that allows you to balance your professional and personal commitments while contributing to exciting and challenging projects. You'll work alongside talented professionals on a diverse portfolio of transportation projects that improve communities and solve real-world infrastructure challenges.

What You’ll Do

• Leading structural engineering efforts on transportation and multidisciplinary projects.
• Managing bridge and infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction.
• Delivering high-quality technical work while providing exceptional client service.
• Supporting business development efforts, including proposal preparation and pursuit strategies.
• Mentoring and developing engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Designing and analyzing new and existing bridges, retaining walls, culverts, sign structures, and other transportation-related structures.
• Developing bridge rehabilitation solutions and performing bridge load ratings.
• Preparing construction documents, including plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Conducting constructability reviews and supporting construction-phase services.
• Reviewing shop drawings and responding to contractor requests for information (RFIs).
• Performing quality control reviews of engineering calculations, designs, and inspection reports.
• Preparing and maintaining quality control documentation.
• Assisting with proposal development and pursuit-specific structural packages.
• Supporting construction engineering activities on design projects.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Pennsylvania.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the structural design and management of bridges and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated success in project management and business development.
• Proven ability to lead bridge and infrastructure projects from concept through construction while building strong client relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Mathcad.
• Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.
• Flexibility to support projects across Pennsylvania and other states as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Experience with structural analysis and design software such as Midas, LARS, MDX, V-Bent, CSiBridge, LEAP Bridge, STAAD, AASHTOWARE, and PennDOT programs.
• Proficiency with OpenBridge and MicroStation (preferred) and/or AutoCAD.
• Strong understanding of the analysis and design of steel, concrete, prestressed concrete, and timber transportation structures.

Why Join STV?

• Flexible work environment that supports work-life balance.
• Opportunity to lead impactful transportation infrastructure projects.
• Collaborative culture focused on professional growth and mentorship.
• Diverse and challenging project portfolio with meaningful community impact.
• Opportunity to help shape the future growth of our structural engineering practice.

If you’re ready to take on a leadership role, mentor talented engineers, and help deliver critical infrastructure projects, we’d love to hear from you.

We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.

Compensation Range:

$132,708.77 - $151,667.16

STV offers the following 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

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

STV is one of the top infrastructure‑focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News‑Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category. STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world‑class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm. We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations.

Learn more atstvinc.com. STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects. Learn more.

STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.