Senior Bridge Engineer

STV; 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

Professional licensure and memberships

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Continuing Education

Job summary

STV is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer for our Pittsburgh Transportation team. You’ll lead structural engineering efforts on transportation projects, manage bridge initiatives from planning to construction, and help grow our practice with strong client relations.

The role emphasizes project leadership, business development, mentoring, and delivering high-quality technical work across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required.
• PE license in Pennsylvania preferred or in process.
• 15+ years of structural design and bridge project management experience.
• Demonstrated success in leading projects and in business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering efforts on transportation projects.
• Manage bridge and infrastructure projects from planning through construction.
• Deliver high-quality technical work and exceptional client service.
• Support proposals and pursue business development opportunities.
• Mentor and develop engineers to build a high-performing team.
• Prepare construction documents, estimates, and specifications.
• Conduct constructability reviews and provide construction-phase support.
• Review RFIs and shop drawings; perform quality control on calculations.

Skills

Project management

Business development

Client service

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Midas

LARS

MDX

CSiBridge

STAAD

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.

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.