Senior Bridge Engineer - Flexible, High-Impact Projects

COWI; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 88,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangement

Annual vacation (minimum 3 weeks)

Paid sick leave

Parking or public transit allowance

401K with company match

Professional development fund

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

COWI is seeking a highly motivated Bridge Engineer to contribute to challenging infrastructure projects across North America, including the Seattle and Portland regions. You will work with a Technical Director and Project Managers, collaborating with customers on significant projects.

The role requires a Civil/Structural background, PE licensure within 12 months, and extensive bridge design experience. We value teamwork, growth, and delivering reliable engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• PE license or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• 8+ years of related experience in Bridge Design.

Responsibilities

• Prepare work plans, schedules, and budgets with analysis of complex structures.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on proposals, project coordination, and client meetings.
• Prepare design calculations, drawings, reports and technical documents per codes.
• Prepare standard construction documents like specifications and proposals.
• Conduct bridge inspections, load rating analyses, seismic evaluations and rehab studies.
• Support during construction with submittals and site visits.
• Supervise junior engineers in designs and document preparation.

Skills

Bridge design

Structural analysis software

Excel

Mathcad

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

PE license within 12 months

Tools

MDX

LARSA

CSiBridge

MIDAS

Job description

COWI is seeking a highly motivated Bridge Engineer to contribute to challenging infrastructure projects across North America, including the Seattle and Portland regions. You will work with a Technical Director and Project Managers, collaborating with customers on significant projects.

The role requires a Civil/Structural background, PE licensure within 12 months, and extensive bridge design experience. We value teamwork, growth, and delivering reliable engineering solutions.