Senior Structural Bridge Engineer - Transportation Projects

LJB Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 81,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LJB Inc. in Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced Structural Bridge Engineer to support and grow our Transportation Practice. You will collaborate with engineers across offices on a range of bridge projects, from analysis to design and plan production.

Required credentials include a Civil Engineering degree (BS or MS) and 5–10 years of bridge design experience; a PE is a plus with commitment to obtain within 1 year. Join a growing national firm focused on infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Masters degree in Civil Engineering required; Structural emphasis preferred.
• PE license is a plus; must have or obtain within 1 year of hire.
• 5-10 years of hands-on bridge/culvert design experience across full project lifecycle.
• Direct experience with DOT bridge design and understanding of DOT design guidelines, procedures, and plan preparation.
• In-depth knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and the Manual for Bridge Evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on structural analysis and design of various bridge types (steel, prestressed concrete, pedestrian, culverts, retaining walls, rail bridges, etc.).
• Lead bridge projects as the Bridge Task Coordinator, managing schedules, tasks, and deliverables.
• Provide structural bridge design and plan production support to teams across different office locations.
• Mentor junior engineers and oversee quality control for bridge design and plan sets.
• Develop technical memorandums, specifications, feasibility studies, evaluations, and reports; contribute to proposals.

Skills

Project management

Mentor junior engineers

Attention to detail

Client expectations management

DOT design knowledge

AASHTO LRFD knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

PE license (plus)

Tools

CAD plan development

MicroStation

ORD (InRoads)

Job description

LJB Inc. in Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced Structural Bridge Engineer to support and grow our Transportation Practice. You will collaborate with engineers across offices on a range of bridge projects, from analysis to design and plan production.

Required credentials include a Civil Engineering degree (BS or MS) and 5–10 years of bridge design experience; a PE is a plus with commitment to obtain within 1 year. Join a growing national firm focused on infrastructure.