Steel Truss Bridge Design Engineer - Hands-On & Collaborative

Contech Engineered Solutions LLC Career Center; Abingdon (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Contech Engineered Solutions LLC Career Center is seeking a Steel Truss Bridge Design Engineer to join our team. You will lead structural design and analysis for short to medium span pedestrian and vehicular bridges for national clients, collaborating with in-house engineers, consultants, and fabrication staff.

You will prepare drawings and calculations, perform structural analyses, and support sales, production, and product literature development. Travel to job sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil emphasis).
• PE license with at least 2 years of reviewing/sealing work.
• 6–10 years of experience in structural steel or bridge design.
• MS Office and Excel proficiency required.
• Experience with AutoCAD, finite element analysis, and/or structural analysis software preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong team and client relationships.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide customized design services for Contech's bridge products, including drawings and calculations.
• Perform structural analysis and design of bridge elements (superstructures, foundations, retaining walls).
• Collaborate with in-house engineers, CAD Techs, and external consultants.
• Offer technical support to operations/manufacturing for proper fabrication.
• Coordinate with field sales and manufacturing to address design questions.
• Review design work for accuracy and observe fabrication adherence.
• Maintain engineering standards, policies and training programs.
• Assist in development of technical papers and product literature.
• Contribute to specifications development and modification.
• Maintain knowledge and certifications in civil/structural engineering and pursue professional development.
• Occasional travel to job sites for technical support and evaluation.

Skills

Structural analysis

Bridge design

Team collaboration

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil/Structural)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

Finite Element Analysis

Job description

Contech Engineered Solutions LLC Career Center is seeking a Steel Truss Bridge Design Engineer to join our team. You will lead structural design and analysis for short to medium span pedestrian and vehicular bridges for national clients, collaborating with in-house engineers, consultants, and fabrication staff.

You will prepare drawings and calculations, perform structural analyses, and support sales, production, and product literature development. Travel to job sites may be required.