Senior Bridge Lead: Design, Oversight & Mentoring

Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule (up to 40% remote)

Annual bonus

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Freese and Nichols, Inc. is seeking a Bridge Engineering Technical Lead to advance technical excellence within our bridge practice across the North Texas region.

This role leads design efforts, reviews calculations, and serves as Engineer of Record for complex transportation projects. The ideal candidate will mentor engineers, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and deliver designs that meet agency standards and client objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 6+ years of experience in designing various types of bridges and retaining walls.
• Experience leading bridge design projects from concept development through final design.
• Experience serving as Engineer of Record or providing senior technical oversight on bridge projects.
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO bridge design specifications and applicable agency standards.
• Experience in delivering PS&E projects for TxDOT.
• Experience mentoring and developing less experienced engineers.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, analysis, and design of bridge projects for public sector clients.
• Serve as Engineer of Record for bridge projects and provide technical oversight throughout project development and delivery.
• Direct and review design calculations, plans, specifications, reports, and other engineering deliverables.
• Serve as a technical resource for complex bridge design challenges, multidisciplinary coordination efforts, and engineering decision-making.
• Provide practical, innovative engineering solutions that reflect sound judgment, constructability, and client needs.
• Support project managers with technical scope development, design decisions, and project execution.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful outcomes across multiple concurrent assignments.
• Help ensure bridge projects meet client objectives, schedules, budgets, quality expectations, and applicable agency requirements.
• Perform senior technical and quality reviews of bridge plans, specifications, calculations, and technical reports.
• Support continuous improvement of bridge design practices, standards, workflows, and technical tools.
• Mentor and develop engineers while helping set expectations for technical quality, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Build strong relationships with clients, agency representatives, project teams, and partners.
• Participate in client meetings, technical workshops, project presentations, and design discussions.
• Collaborate with bridge professionals across the firm to share expertise, strengthen best practices, and promote responsive service.

Skills

Bridge design leadership

Technical leadership

Mentoring engineers

Public sector collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Freese and Nichols, Inc. is seeking a Bridge Engineering Technical Lead to advance technical excellence within our bridge practice across the North Texas region.

This role leads design efforts, reviews calculations, and serves as Engineer of Record for complex transportation projects. The ideal candidate will mentor engineers, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and deliver designs that meet agency standards and client objectives.