Senior Structural Project Engineer (Bridges & Rail)

Oculus Group; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Oculus Group in Newton, MA seeks an experienced Associate Bridge Structural Engineer to lead structural delivery on major transportation projects. You will bridge regional infrastructure leadership and project teams, delivering designs for bridges, stations, and related structures.

You will bring 8–15 years of bridge/rail experience, a BS in Civil/Structural Eng, and a Massachusetts PE license, with proven leadership, QA/QC, and client coordination skills to drive successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Civil or Structural Engineering required; Master's preferred.
• Massachusetts PE license required.
• 8–15 years of bridge/transportation structural experience.
• Experience with MBTA/MassDOT or similar agencies preferred.
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and client coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design tasks for bridges, pedestrian bridges, stations and related structures.
• Oversee project scope, schedule and budgets while ensuring technical quality.
• Coordinate across rail, civil, geotechnical, architectural, MEP, traffic, and environmental teams.
• Prepare structural calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Provide senior guidance, QA/QC reviews and constructability input.
• Mentor junior engineers and assist with staffing and workload planning.
• Support business development with MBTA, MassDOT and rail authorities.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Staff mentoring

Technical QA/QC

Client coordination

Structural design

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Massachusetts PE license

Job description

No visa sponsorship is available for this role.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Associate Bridge Structural Engineer to join our team in Newton, MA. In this key role, you will provide hands‑on structural delivery leadership on major transportation and rail projects, serving as a vital link between regional infrastructure leadership and project-level engineering staff.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Licensure: Active Massachusetts Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Experience: 8 to 15 years of bridge or transportation structural engineering experience.
• Project Background: Strong preference for bridge, pedestrian bridge, rail, transit, or station project experience (prior station experience is helpful but not mandatory).
• Client Familiarity: Experience working with MBTA, MassDOT, commuter rail, or comparable transportation agencies is preferred.
• Leadership Skills: Proven track record in task and project leadership, technical quality control, staff mentoring, and direct client coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Delivery: Lead structural design tasks and projects covering bridges, pedestrian bridges, station structures, platforms, canopies, vertical circulation, foundations, and retaining systems.
• Project Management: Oversee project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, technical quality, risk management, and client communications.
• Multidisciplinary Coordination: Direct cross-functional collaboration across rail, civil, geotechnical, architectural, MEP, traffic, environmental, and construction teams.
• Engineering Documentation: Lead the preparation of structural calculations, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, field investigations, and condition assessments.
• Quality & Construction Support: Provide senior technical guidance, QA/QC reviews, constructability evaluations, active‑rail coordination, and construction‑phase support.
• Team Mentorship: Mentor junior and project-level engineers while assisting with local staffing and workload planning.
• Business Development: Support client relations, proposals, and interviews with MBTA, MassDOT, municipalities, and rail authorities to drive regional growth.