Senior Structural / Bridge Engineer

EXP; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation time

401(k) retirement benefits

Job summary

EXP is seeking a Senior Structural / Bridge Engineer to join the Infrastructure – Transportation team in the Mid Atlantic, based in Fairfax, VA. You will design and analyze bridges, conduct load ratings, and prepare plans and specifications for diverse projects.

A Professional Engineer license in the DMV region and 6+ years of relevant experience are required. The role offers a hybrid schedule with three days in the office, in a collaborative, employee-owned environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil/Structural Engineering is required.
• PE licensure in DMV jurisdictions (DC/MD/VA) is required.
• Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible experience.
• Knowledge of AASHTO bridge design and analysis preferred.
• Proficiency with structural analysis software and CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Structural design for all project types, including complex bridges.
• Schematic/geometric layout design of new structures.
• Perform analysis and design calculations per code; use software as appropriate.
• Conduct load rating analysis for bridges and prepare drawings.
• Assist project managers with scoping, budgeting and QA of deliverables.
• Hybrid work schedule; three days per week in office in Fairfax/DC/Towson.

Skills

Bridge design

Structural analysis

MicroStation

AutoCAD

SAP-CSI

LARSA 4D

Education

BS in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

SAP-CSI

AASHTOWareBrR

LARSA 4D

Job description

Job Description

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee‑owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Senior Structural / Bridge Engineer.

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be a part of the Infrastructure – Transportation business practice in the Mid Atlantic Sector, based in Fairfax, VA. Project types will be diverse and include, but not be limited to, new structures, rehabilitation of existing structures, and inspections and load rating of existing structures including bridges, culverts, retaining walls and transit/railway facilities. The projects will involve a wide variety of structure types, foundations and materials.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Structural design for all project types, including complex bridges;


• Schematic/geometric layout design of new structures;


• Perform analysis and design calculations according to the applicable design codes; use computer programs as appropriate;


• Conduct load rating analysis for bridges;


• Prepare plan drawings and details, construction specifications and design calculations;


• Conduct on-site inspection, analysis and condition assessment of existing structures;


• Perform Construction and Life Cycle Cost estimates;


• Construction phase engineering support including reviews of shop drawings and requests for information;


• Assist project managers with scoping and budgeting for structural work and be responsible for quality assurance of deliverables.


• This position follows a hybrid work schedule and requires a minimum of three days per week in the office. Employees may be based in our Fairfax, Washington, DC, or Towson offices.

What Your Experience Looks Like

• BS in Civil/Structural Engineering


• PE required Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in at least one of the DMV (DC, MD, VA) jurisdictions is required


• Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible relevant experience


• Knowledge AASHTO and bridge analysis, design and detailing preferred


• Knowledge of structural analysis software including SAP-CSI, AASHTOWareBrR, LARSA 4D or similar preferred


• Proficient with MicroStation and AutoCAD preferred


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Excellent organizational skills

Salary

The salary range for this role is $125,000 to $145,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's skill set, experience, certifications, and geographic location. Compensation may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor.

Benefits

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full‑time employees, including

• health insurance


• vacation time


• 401(k) retirement benefits

About Us

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What Makes Us Different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry‑leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com.

About The Team

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression.

Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at [e-mail] and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.