Structural Bridge Engineer II

Reynolds Smith & Hills Inc.; Saint Charles (MO); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as a Structural Bridge Engineer II, where you will play a vital role in shaping transportation infrastructure. This position offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing you to balance in-office collaboration with remote flexibility. You will lead projects, prepare essential documentation, and guide junior staff while ensuring compliance with industry standards. This established company values creativity and inclusivity, providing an environment where your expertise will be instrumental in delivering innovative solutions. If you are passionate about engineering and ready to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of structural engineering design experience in steel and concrete bridges.
• IL Professional Engineer (PE) license in good standing required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and documentation for transportation projects including bridges and culverts.
• Prepare project specifications, analyses, and reports.

Skills

Structural Engineering Design

Project Management

Communication Skills

Technical Guidance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microstation

OpenBridge

OpenRoads

MathCad

LEAP Bridge

MDX

LPILE

LARSA

Job description

The Opportunity

RS&H is currently seeking an experienced Structural Bridge Engineer II to join our Transportation Infrastructure Great Lakes Division. This role will sit in either our St. Charles, IL or Springfield, IL office.

Job Summary:

This position will have the ability to work a hybrid schedule of in-office and remote. As part of the infrastructure team, you'll serve an integral role in the firm by serving as a team expert and/or project lead; preparing project specifications and complete project documents, analysis, and reports; analyzing and interpreting data; performing analyses of design, planning, and impact studies, as well as cost analyses, design requirements, site selection, and limited design layouts; designing complete projects, systems, components, and/or processes; preparing project documents, engineering analysis, and reports; performing quality control reviews and ensuring achievement of key milestones; and performing field reviews and observations of ongoing construction projects.

This position may also provide technical guidance and assign tasks to junior and support staff for project duration, manage discipline and small multidisciplinary teams to ensure company and project contractual compliance, and/or manage a small team of direct reports.

Essential Functions:

• Functions as design and/or document originator on all phases of transportation projects including structures such as bridges, culverts and retaining walls.
• Prepares project calculations, drawings, specifications, compiles and analyzes relevant data, and prepares complete project documents, analysis, and reports.
• Participates in bridge inspections, condition assessment, and development of bridge condition reports.
• Performs detailed checking of drawings and design calculations for structure components.
• Maintains professional registration and licensure.
• May provide technical guidance and assign tasks to junior and support staff for project duration.
• Performs all other duties as assigned and within scope of practice.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s preferred) from an ABET accredited program, or equivalent experience, with an emphasis on structural engineering design.
• 7 years of progressive structural engineering design experience in steel and concrete bridges.
• IL Professional Engineer (PE) license in good standing
• IL Structural Engineer (SE) license or ability to obtain license (preferred).
• Must have the ability to effectively interact with and build strong relationships with internal multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Have proven ability to successfully address challenging or potentially controversial issues in a sound professional and business-like manner.
• Have experience working on parts of major projects or multiple moderate-size projects, providing technical guidance to junior-level staff, including reviewing others' work for technical accuracy, and participating in the design and implementation of new services, processes, standards, and/or operational plans that had great impact on the achievement of functional results.
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills and have the ability to effectively interact with and build strong relationships with clients, customers, contractors, team members, and other key stakeholders.
• IDOT and Illinois Tollway experience preferred.
• Proficient in industry standard software including: Microstation/OpenBridge/OpenRoads, MathCad, LEAP Bridge, MDX, LPILE, and LARSA.
• Must possess strong oral and written communications skills.

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply.

The base salary range for this position in Illinois is $103,000 to $166,000. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms whose associates work hard every day to create a more connected future where everyone can thrive. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, caring, forward-thinking, creativity, inclusivity, and ownership.