Senior Bridge Engineer

Jobtailor; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation package

401(k) Plan and Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid-time-off programs

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Mannik Smith Group is seeking a Senior Structures Engineer in Charlotte, NC, to lead complex bridge and transportation projects. This role requires extensive experience in structural engineering, along with proficiency in bridge design software like Microstation and AutoCAD. The successful candidate will mentor junior engineers and manage engineering calculations and technical reports. An attractive compensation package is offered, including various benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years post-registration structural engineering experience.
• 15+ years of relevant bridge design experience.
• Ability to guide junior staff on complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop structural calculations and engineering drawings.
• Perform investigations and evaluate alternate engineering solutions.
• Support the construction phase, including RFI responses.

Skills

Structural engineering experience

Bridge design software proficiency

Microstation and AutoCAD skills

Verbal and written communication

Mentoring ability

Education

Bachelors of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering

Masters (MSE/MSCE) in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

FB Multi-Pier

Leap Bridge Concrete

Smartbridge

STAAD

Microstation

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Structures Engineer

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Charlotte, NC

Description

If you’re a Senior Structures Engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges and still wants to enjoy the people you work with every day, you’ll feel right at home here. We’re a fun, dynamic team that values collaboration just as much as technical excellence—where smart ideas are shared openly, support is real, and no one operates in a silo. You’ll have the opportunity to lead meaningful projects, mentor talented engineers, and keep growing your own expertise in an environment that trusts your judgment and encourages innovation. Around here, we take our work seriously, but not ourselves—and we genuinely have each other’s backs.

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Your Primary Responsibilities will include

• Develop structural calculations and produce engineering drawings for both Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build projects related to bridge and transportation structures.
• Perform and direct engineering alternatives investigations through the collection and analysis of data, performing calculations, and evaluation of alternate solutions.
• Prepare written technical reports.
• Support construction phase of projects, including responding to RFIs, review of shop drawings, problem solving, etc.
• Train and mentor junior engineers.

What you'll need

• Bachelors of Science from an ABET-accredited university in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer and/or Structural Engineer
• 10+ years post registration structural engineering experience
• 15+ years of relevant bridge design and plans production experience, which may include reinforced concrete bridges, prestressed/post-tensioned concrete bridges, steel plate and box girder bridges, retaining walls, box culverts, sign/signal structures, sound barrier walls, and other transportation-related structures
• Experience using a variety of bridge design software that may include FB Multi-Pier, Leap Bridge Concrete, Smartbridge, LARSA, CSI, STAAD, MDX, Shoring Suite, Atlas, and the NCDOTDOT suite of NCDOT MathCAD analysis worksheets
• Proficiency in Microstation, GEOPAK, OpenBridge Modeler, AutoCAD and/or CADD platforms to produce transportation structure designs and plans
• Ability to do 3D modeling in OpenBridge Modeler is a plus
• Familiarity with structural/bridge design process through the application of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
• Ability to guide junior staff as well as participate in the design and detailing of all aspects of small- to large-scale multi-discipline bridge projects of varying technical complexity
• Construction specialty engineering experience is a plus
• Experience with post-tensioning applications is a plus
• Experience with straddle bent design is a plus
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and time management skills
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters (MSE/MSCE) in Civil/Structural Engineering
• PE and/or SE certification in North Carolina or the ability to obtain North Carolina Registration
• Familiarity with structural/bridge design process through the application of the NCDOT Structures Manual and NCDOT Construction Specifications

DRMP Offers

• Excellent compensation package
• Outstanding holiday and paid-time-off programs
• 401(k) Plan and Match
• Career Path Development Program (Management & Technical Career Tracks)
• Mentorship Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Competitive health and dental insurance premiums
• Variety of voluntary benefit options
• Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
• Company-furnished life insurance
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account
• and More

DRMP is a Drug and Alcohol Free workplace, an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and E-Verify employer.