Structural Bridge Engineer

Farnsworth Group Inc.; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Structural Bridge Engineer to join their collaborative team. This role involves mentoring staff, leading advanced bridge designs, and managing transportation projects that impact communities nationwide. If you're passionate about engineering and want to contribute to meaningful projects, this is your chance to make a difference. You'll work with a talented group dedicated to excellence and innovation, while enjoying a supportive work environment that values work-life balance and professional growth. Join a company recognized as a Great Place to Work and take your career to the next level!

Benefits

401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Short & Long-Term Disability

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Professional Development and Training

Paid Time Off

Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements

Pet Insurance Plan

Hybrid Work Program

Qualifications

• 8+ years of bridge engineering experience required.
• Must be Illinois Licensed Structural Engineer (SE).
• Experience with IDOT and Tollway Facility Bridge projects.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and manage Transportation Structural Team staff.
• Lead designs for complex bridge projects.
• Serve as client and project manager on transportation structure projects.

Skills

Bridge Engineering

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Technical Knowledge Sharing

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

Masters in Structural Engineering

Tools

Bentley CONNECT

OpenBridge Designer

RISA-3D

Mathcad Prime

Enercalc

Job description

Join us and grow your career with a certified Great Place to Work for the last nine years running. We are a team of Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Scientists committed to making meaningful contributions to the world around us. Our quest for excellence goes beyond the ordinary; we seek extraordinary people who want to showcase their talents and join us in making a difference for our clients and communities. You will be part of a collaborative group that champions your career and passions, embraces challenges, understands the importance of work-life balance, and shares our commitment in making a positive impact through your work.

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Structural Bridge Engineer in one of the below posting locations. In this role, you will be responsible for working collaboratively within a team to help design, manage, and deliver technically excellent Transportation Structural Engineering projects that serve local and nationwide clients.

Posting Location(s) for this role: Belleville, IL; Bloomington, IL; Champaign, IL; Chicago, IL; Effingham, IL; Lisle, IL; Peoria, IL; Pontiac, IL; Springfield, IL; Tinley Park, IL; St. Louis, MO; Nashville, TN.

Job Activities:

• Serve as a strong, technical resource to help mentor, manage, and provide QC/QA for Transportation Structural Team staff.
• Serve as an Engineer-of-Record including lead/perform designs for typical, advanced typical, and complex bridge design projects.
• Perform and/or supervise structural planning, analysis, and design for structural aspects of transportation projects.
• Technical supervision and management of bridge staff on design projects that could include steel plate girders, prestressed concrete, reinforced concrete, substructures, foundations, box culverts, retaining and noise walls, interchange or river structures for highway and railway bridge projects.
• Serve as a client and project manager (communications, scope, schedule, budget, and quality) on transportation structure projects, and supervise other structural staff in the performance of engineering tasks.
• Provide QC/QA related to structure designs and projects.
• Assist in the preparation of project proposals and statements of qualifications.

Specific Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering with a focus in Structural Engineering.
• Illinois Licensed Structural Engineer (SE).
• 8+ years of bridge engineering experience including experience with advanced typical structures.
• Engineer-of-Record with hands-on experience in all aspects of bridge design including codes, calculations, technical reports, and final structural contract documents.
• Knowledge and experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams.
• Solid communications skills and willingness to work in a team environment.
• Must be comfortable sharing technical knowledge, and mentoring less experienced staff.
• 5+ years of experience working with IDOT and/or Tollway Facility Bridge projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with complex and/or railroad structures.
• Masters in Structural Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• Project management and Client Management skills and experience.
• NHI certification for Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges.
• Familiarity with engineering software packages such as: Bentley CONNECT, OpenBridge Designer (LEAP Bridge Steel, LEAP Bridge Concrete, and/or RM Bridge), LEAP CONSYS, LPile, Eriksson Culvert, AASHTOWare BrR, RISA-3D, SPW911, Mathcad Prime, Enercalc, BlueBeam, or other Finite Element or Foundation analysis/design software.

About Farnsworth Group:
Farnsworth Group is an award winning, employee-owned engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with more than 500 employees located in nearly 30 offices nationwide. We are ranked among the nation’s top design firms with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Our success is the direct result of our talented people, unwavering passion, and exceptional performance. Together, we collaborate with clients to define what matters most to them and strive to move them forward with proven solutions.

A Great Place to Work Certified:
For nine consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the esteemed certification as a Great Place to Work; our employees are the reason why! Annually, our staff engages in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization that delves into employee perceptions about credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. Those results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only those top performers gain the Great Place to Work certification.

Featured benefits and perks include:

• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%.
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Maternity and Paternity Leave.
• Professional Development and Training.
• Paid Time Off.
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements.
• Pet Insurance Plan.
• Hybrid Work Program.

Salary Range: $100,000-$150,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity).

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion: Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together.

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