Senior Pedestrian Bridge Engineer - Hybrid, Impactful Leader

Buro Happold; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Annual discretionary bonus

PTO 4 weeks + 10 holidays

401k with company match

Hybrid working & summer hours

License and renewal reimbursements

Global network access

Learning & development opportunities

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Join Buro Happold in the US as a Senior Bridge Engineer focused on pedestrian bridge design across high-profile projects. Bring 5+ years of bridge design experience, a relevant degree, and a PE desirable.

You’ll collaborate with clients and engineers, lead design work, and mentor junior staff, with opportunities across multiple US offices. The role emphasizes innovation, teamwork, and using BIM tools like REVIT, Rhino/Grasshopper, and computation design methods while supporting your career

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience of innovative bridge engineering design (pedestrian bridge experience preferred).
• Relevant bachelor or master’s degree.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) desirable.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of US Building and Material Codes.
• Good working experience with BIM tools such as REVIT.
• Proactive ability to take the initiative, learn, and be creative in a team environment.
• Experience using computation design methods, using Rhino, Grasshopper is a bonus but a willingness to learn will serve you well as we offer plenty of opportunity to progress with these tools.
• Ability to multi-task, effectively manage time, and maintain ongoing project focus
• Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible way
• Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they don’t meet all requirements

Responsibilities

• Work closely with clients, architects and other Buro Happold Engineers and/or design team members as part of a dedicated and skilled team
• Provide detailed engineering designs, drawings, documents, specifications, and act as job leader on projects as required
• Prepare technical and financial proposals for new work. Set up and manage job/project administrative systems, including planning and monitoring job resourcing/expenditure (adjusting these as necessary)
• Continually ensure that practices, policies, strategy and services represent the client’s best interests and that Buro Happold policy is in keeping with current legislation
• Work competently on an independent basis
• Mentor and assist junior engineers

Skills

Bridge design experience

Communication

Teamwork

Mentoring

Initiative

Time management

Technical presentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

REVIT

Rhino/Grasshopper

Job description

Join Buro Happold in the US as a Senior Bridge Engineer focused on pedestrian bridge design across high-profile projects. Bring 5+ years of bridge design experience, a relevant degree, and a PE desirable.

You’ll collaborate with clients and engineers, lead design work, and mentor junior staff, with opportunities across multiple US offices. The role emphasizes innovation, teamwork, and using BIM tools like REVIT, Rhino/Grasshopper, and computation design methods while supporting your career