Senior Bridge Structural Engineer

Dewberry; New York (NY); On-site; USD 136,150 - 194,500; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Senior Structural (Bridge) Engineer for its New York, NY office. The role focuses on designing bridges (steel, concrete, precast) and transportation structures for NYSDOT, NYCDOT, MTA, and PANYNJ, with leadership responsibilities and collaboration across disciplines.

The successful candidate will perform analysis, structural modeling, and plan production, working independently or leading a team to meet client objectives and deliver high-quality projects.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering required; MS in Structural Engineering preferred.
• NY PE license is required.
• 10+ years of bridge transportation project experience.
• Familiarity with NYSDOT/NYCDOT design standards.
• Design-Build experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for specific phases of structural project development including inspection, analysis, design, contract plans, cost estimates, specifications and reports.
• Coordinate with staff engineers, technicians, and administrative staff.
• Assist in determining schedule and budget requirements.
• Coordinate with contractor on design-build contracts.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Project coordination

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

MS in Structural Engineering preferred

NY PE license

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Senior Structural (Bridge) Engineer for its New York, NY office. The successful candidate will design simple and complex bridges (primarily of steel, concrete, and precast/pre‑stress construction) and a variety of transportation‑related structures (retaining walls, culverts, sign structures, and other miscellaneous structures) using applicable software for public clients including NYSDOT, NYCDOT, MTA, PANYNJ. The bridge design work encompasses new and replacement bridges, bridge widening, and bridge rehabilitation. Individuals will perform analysis on all design phases, structural modeling, structural calculation, and plan production. The candidate must be able to successfully work independently as well as work with and/or lead a team of structural engineers and drafters, as well as coordinate with other project disciplines, working closely with clients to meet their objectives.

Dewberry is a leading, market‑facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half‑century.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for specific phases of structural project development, including inspection, analysis, design, development of contract plans, cost estimates, and technical specifications and reports.
• Assigns tasks to and coordinates with staff engineers, technicians, or administrative staff.
• Assists in determining schedule and budget requirements.
• Coordinate with contractor on design build contracts.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• BS in Civil Engineering (MS in Structural Engineering preferred.)
• NY PE license,
• Minimum 10 years of experience working on bridge transportation projects; sound oral and written communication skills; excellent organizational skills; familiarity with CADD (MicroStation or AutoCAD); and a desire to work in a team environment.
• Experience with NYSDOT and NYCDOT design standards and current state of practice such as accelerated bridge construction and prefabricated bridge elements are preferred.
• Design‑Build experience desirable.
• A clean driving record is required.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $136,150 to $194,500 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for NY only.