Senior Structural Engineer – Bridge Focus

Jobtailor; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Civil/Structural Engineer for advanced design of bridges and marine structures. The role focuses on quality control, timely delivery, and coordination across disciplines.

The candidate should hold a PE license, have 10+ years of design experience on DOT projects, and be proficient with STAAD, AutoCAD, and MicroStation. Strong client interaction is expected throughout projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• PE registration required.
• 10+ years of design experience of bridge or marine structures.
• Experience with STAAD (required) and AutoCAD/MicroStation.
• VDOT or DOT project experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans, specifications, and inspection reports as needed.
• Design bridges and marine structures including culverts and retaining walls.
• Maintain quality control and ensure projects are on time and within budget.
• Lead project tasks, coordinate and supervise team members.
• Interact with clients at staff and project management level.

Skills

Team Leadership

Client Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Structural/Civil with structural emphasis (preferred)

Tools

STAAD

AutoCAD

Microstation

Microsoft Office

MathCAD

Job description

• Develops plans, specifications, and inspection reports as needed
• Design of structures in the field of civil transportation including bridges, and other structures such as culverts, retaining walls and sound walls
• Maintain quality control of the work product and effectively complete projects on time and within budget
• Helps resolve design problems that may include performing field investigation or inspections, detailed design work, and detailed checking of design computations done by others, or general coordination of specific design aspects into a project
• Calculates quantity and cost estimates
• Will, at times, be required to lead project tasks by coordinating, scheduling, and supervising the work of team members
• Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects
• As a task leader, has frequent, direct interaction with the client at a staff and project management level through in-person meetings, calls and emails

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline required
• Master's degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with structural emphasis preferred but not required
• 10 or more years of design experience of bridge or marine structures
• PE registration required
• Prior experience of working on VDOT or other DOT projects preferredExperience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) MathCAD and Microstation (or AutoCAD) required
• Experience using: STAAD (required) SAP2000, CSiBridge, LARSA 4D, DESCUS, Bentley LEAP Bridge Suite (preferred)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in civil transportation design, particularly in bridge and marine structures, with a strong focus on quality control, project management, and client interaction. Proficient in leading project tasks and collaborating across disciplines to ensure timely and budget-compliant project delivery.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Civil Engineering Degree
• PE Registration
• Bridge Design Experience
• STAAD Proficiency
• Project Management Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Design Specifications
• Quantity Estimation
• Cost Estimation
• Field Investigation
• Design Computation Checking

Soft Skills

• Team Leadership
• Client Communication
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• PE Registration

Industry Keywords

• Civil Transportation
• Bridge Structures
• Marine Structures
• VDOT Projects
• Multi-Discipline Projects

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• MathCAD
• Microstation
• AutoCAD
• STAAD