Structural (Bridge) Engineer

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated is seeking a Structural (Bridge) Engineer to join our Virginia offices. The role involves designing bridges and transportation-related structures while developing PS&E packages. Candidates should have a BS in Civil Engineering and 5+ years of experience in structural engineering.

This position offers significant professional growth and the chance to collaborate with a talented team on innovative projects. The ideal candidate should possess a PE license or be able to obtain one within 1-2 years.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in structural and bridge engineering.
• Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.
• Familiarity with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications.

Responsibilities

• Design simple and complex bridges and transportation-related structures.
• Develop Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) packages.
• Collaborate with a team to deliver infrastructure projects.

Skills

Structural engineering

Team collaboration

Leadership skills

CADD (Microstation)

Communication skills

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

MS in Civil Engineering

Tools

OpenBridge Designer

Leap Bridge Concrete

CSiBridge

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking a Structural (Bridge) Engineer interested in developing their career to join our structures department in any of our Virginia offices. The successful candidate will be part of a team designing simple and complex bridges (primarily concrete and steel construction) and a variety of transportation related structures (retaining walls, culverts, and other ancillary structures). The candidate will be involved in the development of Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) packages. This position offers tremendous potential for professional growth in a vibrant working environment and the opportunity to deliver important infrastructure projects for our clients as well as help them solve their most challenging problems. This position is ideal for a candidate looking to expand their technical and project management skills on interesting and challenging projects, and have the upward mobility potential to advance their career.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500+ professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• BS in Civil Engineering with a focus in Structural engineering required; MS preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience working on structural and bridge engineering projects.
• Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) License is preferred or ability to obtain within 1-2 years.
• Familiarity with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications; experience with VDOT and/or MD SHA standards preferred.
• Knowledge of OpenBridge Designer, Leap Bridge Concrete, CSiBridge, and/or similar analysis programs preferred.
• Proficiency using CADD (Microstation preferred).
• Strong written and written communication skills
• Strong leadership skills and desire to deliver the highest quality projects to our clients.
• Desire to work in a team environment.

*Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.