Senior Bridge Engineer

Whitman,-Requardt-; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP in Raleigh, NC seeks a Senior Bridge Engineer to advance design and rehabilitation of bridges and related structures. You’ll mentor staff, plan projects, and coordinate with clients while contributing to NBIS and inspection initiatives.

The role requires a PE license in NC (or comity) within 6 months and extensive experience with AASHTO standards, NCDOT procedures, and bridge software. Excellent leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• PE license in North Carolina or ability to obtain via comity within 6 months.
• 16+ years of bridge design experience.
• Experience with NCDOT Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and CMGC.
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO bridge specifications.
• Experience mentoring and leading staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and rehabilitation of bridges, retaining walls, culverts, and sound barriers.
• Prepare complete contract documents, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Grow NBIS Bridge Inspection program; manage project budgets and schedules.
• Mentor junior staff and coordinate with clients.

Skills

Bridge design

Project leadership

Client communication

Mentoring

Budget management

Travel willingness

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer license in NC or by comity within 6 months

Tools

MicroStation/OpenBridge

MS Office

Job description

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Full Time Raleigh, NC, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 3476

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

We are looking for a Senor Bridge Engineer to join our team in our Raleigh, NC office. This individual will contribute to the NCDOT GESC services, Pre-Construction and Post Construction support in the design and rehabilitation of bridges, retaining walls, culverts, and sound barriers, quality control/quality assurance of contract documents, and the preparation of construction plans, specifications, special provisions, cost estimates and any required technical reports. Individual will also assist with growing the firm’s NBIS Bridge Inspection program in North Carolina. Individual will be responsible for mentoring and training younger staff, work planning and /production scheduling, growth visioning, managing project budgets, scopes, schedules, and clients. Individual will participate in the planning and design of transportation related projects and must be innovative and adaptive at identifying problems and finding solutions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology or other relevant discipline from an ABET accredited program
• 16+ years of relevant experience
• Must be a Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in North Carolina or the ability to obtain through comity from another state within 6 months of employment
• Experience designing bridge projects and preparing / assembling complete set of contract documents and having strong knowledge of NCDOT policies and procedures
• Experience with NCDOT Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and CMGC projects
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO bridge specifications
• Experience with a variety of bridge design software
• Hands-on experience with MicroStation/Open Bridge software
• Development of complete contract advertisement documents including plans, engineers estimate, bid quantities, contract standard specifications, and project special provisions
• NBIS-certified bridge inspection team leader with current NHI-130055 (Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges) certification a plus
• Experience with NCDOT bridge safety inspections and WIGINS a plus
• Business Development and experience communicating and coordinating with clients
• Ability to develop and manage scope, manhour and fee estimates, schedules
• Experience mentoring, training, and managing staff
• Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others
• Ability to manage and lead multiple projects, assignments, and teams
• Ability to travel in-state and out-of-state on limited as needed basis
• Exceptional communication and organization skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• Flexible work schedule options including alternative remote and in office workplace options
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Paid Time Off (PTO) leave accrual with maximum carry over of unused hours not to exceed 200 hours and payment for all hours over 200,
• Paid holidays
• Excellent Healthcare benefits including partial employer paid premiums
• Employer paid Group Life Insurance, as well as additional employee purchased optional life insurance
• Employer paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Parental and maternity leave benefits
• Bi-annual merit evaluations & salary adjustment considerations

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws

The expected compensation range for this position is $160,000.00 - $240,000.00. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)