Senior Bridge Engineer - Transportation Market

Gresham Smith; Forney (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gresham Smith is looking for a Senior Bridge Engineer to design and manage bridge projects for public clients. The role involves mentoring, project management, and technical responsibility for complex bridge design. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a PE license, with 10 years of bridge design experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in bridge design required.
• Professional Engineering licensure, P.E. is required.
• Bridge inspection experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage bridge projects for public clients.
• Facilitate team collaboration and project management.
• Plan and coordinate bridge engineering design projects.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil / Transportation / Structural Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

We are a creative team of architecture, engineering and design professionals who serve both public and private sector clients. Together, we share one Core Purpose : To plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities. Our offices are full of genuine, fun, and down-to-earth people who believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees feel they belong. Loving where you work, who you're working with, and what you're working on is important to us, which is why we put our people first-they're at the heart of everything we do. From professional growth and development support and opportunities to give back to your community, to flexible work schedules and competitive benefits, we have a genuine interest in the whole you. So, if you're just as passionate about what you do as we are, then we'd love to hear from you!

Our transportation and utility services professionals offer practical, forward-thinking expertise in a wide range of practice areas, including active transportation, bridge design, roadway design and traffic engineering, intelligent transportation systems, utility and broadband services, grant writing, program management and so much more! From interstates and intersections to bridges and bike paths, we invite you to join us in designing transportation systems that connect us to the people and places we care about most.

Responsibilities :

• Design and manage bridge projects for public clients at the local, county, or state level.
• Facilitate team collaboration and coordination, including project management, client coordination, and internal staff team building.
• Develop scopes of work, project hours, and schedules and ensure plan compliance during the design development.
• Provide mentoring, supervision, and overall leadership to the design group and a diverse bridge design team including remote and hybrid staff.
• Plan, develop, and coordinate bridge engineering design projects with technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments.
• Maintain relationships with individuals within or outside the organization with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the bridge design projects.
• Knowledgeable in using industry accepted engineering and bridge design software.
• Perform calculations and act as technical advisor to less experienced engineers.
• Manage bridge inspections for routine and complex bridge structures, prepare reports, and coordinate with other team members.
• Develop scopes of work, project hours, and schedules and ensure plan compliance during the design development.
• Check accuracy of completed work and document the QC process in accordance with firm and client requirements.
• Travel to collect field data, conduct reviews, monitor construction progress, conduct client meetings, and participate in public hearing or interview presentation.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Civil / Transportation / Structural Engineering; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in bridge design required.
• Professional Engineering licensure, P.E. is required.
• Bridge inspection experience is preferred and NHI Certification as a Team leader is preferred. SPRAT certification is preferred.
• Preferred experience would include design work on routine and major bridges and complex structures, as well as load rating experience.
• Prefer experience with Alternate Delivery Projects.
• MicroStation and / or AutoCAD, as well as bridge software experience is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaborative skills with the ability to lead a team.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Gresham Smith is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. Everyone is invited to apply!

Gresham Smith will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, headhunters, contract recruiters, search firms, or employment agencies. An executed GRESHAM PLACEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) is required prior to any payment obligation for either a referral or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously executed PSA, GRESHAM SMITH explicitly reserves the right to recruit and hire those candidate(s) at its discretion and without any financial obligation whatsoever to the recruiter or agency. Any such unsolicited resume or candidate contact information, including those submitted directly to GRESHAM SMITH'S hiring managers or any other employee, shall become the property of GRESHAM SMITH upon receipt.

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