Senior Bridge Engineer

HDR, Inc.; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking an experienced structural engineer for our West Palm Beach office, specializing in bridge design. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. The role includes preparing bridge designs, performing inspections, and mentoring junior staff.

Located in Florida, this full-time position offers opportunities for professional growth and collaboration with a dedicated team. Candidates should have a professional engineering license and familiarity with relevant engineering software.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years structural engineering experience as it relates to building design.
• Professional engineering license recognized by licensing board.
• Experience in design calculations and layouts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bridge designs following FDOT PD&E process.
• Perform bridge inspections as FDOT bridge inspection leader.
• Review and check design calculations by junior engineers.

Skills

Bridge design

Structural analysis software

Project management

Mentoring junior staff

Client relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Master's degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Bluebeam Revu

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prepare bridge designs following FDOT PD&E process.
• Work on projects that typically include bridges (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, and moveable), box culvert, and interchange design for highway and railway projects.
• Obtain Florida Bridge Inspector team leader.
• Perform bridge inspections as FDOT bridge inspection leader, working with Florida staff to establish a bridge inspection team to aid the national bridge inspection division.
• Select standard bridge engineering/design procedures, develop structural details using specialized structural design and analysis software, and perform structural load calculations; assist with geometric layout and quantity development.
• Review, assign work and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs.
• Mentor junior staff.
• Build relationships with and deliver work for local clients.
• Assist Bridges and Structures Area Lead with the management of bridge engineers.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with a structures emphasis.
• Florida PE or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Florida DOT design experience.
• Experience working with FDOT and other DOTs.
• 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 structural analysis programs and bridge design software.
• Experience preparing project scope, fee, and schedule.
• Experience in project pursuits.
• Experience managing junior staff.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, AutoCAD and MicroStation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years structural engineering experience as it relates to building design.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng)).
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar analytical software.
• Experience in design calculations and layouts.
• Ability to design and detail in steel, concrete, masonry and wood.
• Requires understanding of gravity analysis and lateral analysis.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Location: United States‑Florida‑West Palm Beach

Other Locations: United States‑Florida‑Fort Lauderdale

Industry: Bridges

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Bridges and Structures

Job Posting Date: May 21, 2026