Structures Engineer, Senior - S0001

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible schedules and remote work

Job summary

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig is seeking a senior-level structures engineer for the Great Plains region. The role offers leadership opportunities and will serve as Project Manager on upcoming pursuits across transportation design projects in the Midwest, involving roadway and rail structures.

The candidate will advance bridge and structural design efforts, direct client communications, and support project delivery from planning through construction. A PE license in the region is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil/transportation engineering with emphasis on bridge and structural design.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 10–15 years' experience as a bridge or structural design engineer, including but not limited to bridge, retaining wall, foundation, and culvert design.
• Advanced experience using structural analysis and design software.
• Experience with AASHTO standards and procedures. Experience designing bridges in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota a plus

Responsibilities

• Works on bridge and structural design projects, varying in size from small drainage structures to large multi-span bridges.
• Serves as senior project engineer and as designated client contact; participates in client interviews and meetings.
• Supports construction projects by reviewing submittals, answering RFIs, and conducting field visits to ensure contract compliance.
• Prepares budgets, estimating, scoping, and forecasting workload for internal staff on projects.
• Leads structural design efforts for complex transportation projects including proposals, reports, specs, plans and designs
• Responsible for project team quality system tasks as defined in the quality manual

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client liaison

Bridge design

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil/transportation engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Structural analysis software

Job description

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig is hiring for a senior-level structures engineer in our Great Plains region. This position will provide leadership opportunities and will best fit entrepreneurial individuals. The selected candidate will work on a wide range of transportation design projects throughout the Midwest, on both roadway and rail structures. This position will support existing transportation projects and will serve as a Project Manager on upcoming pursuits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Works on bridge and structural design projects, varying in size from small drainage structures to large multi-span bridges. Experienced in the design of concrete and steel girder bridges. Experience in rail structures a plus but not required
• Serves as senior project engineer and as designated client contact. Participates in project interviews, attends client meetings, and conducts public presentations
• Supports construction projects by reviewing submittals, answering RFI's, and conducting field visits to ensure compliance with the contract drawings and specifications
• Ensures accurate client billings, and monitors outstanding accounts receivable and collection efforts on assigned projects. Prepares budgets, estimating, scoping, marketing strategies and forecast anticipated workload for internal staff for projects
• Leads the structural design efforts for complex transportation design projects including proposals, reports, specifications, plans and designs
• Responsible for project team quality system tasks as defined in quality manual
• Other duties may include use of computer software to review and prepare engineering and design documents

Requirements

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in civil/transportation engineering from an accredited four-year college or university with emphasis on bridge and structural design.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum Ten to fifteen years' experience as a bridge or structural design engineer, including but not limited to bridge, retaining wall, foundation, and culvert design
• Advanced experience using structural analysis and design software.
• Experience with AASHTO standards and procedures. Experience designing bridges in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota a plus

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Professional Engineer Certificate - Nebraska, Iowa, or South Dakota

The pay for this position has a range of $135,000 - $160,000 annually. The actual offer will carefully consider a range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Application Deadline: 8/25/2025

Benefits

At FHU we seek to provide a benefits package that helps our team maintain a healthy work-life balance - a concept that is a guiding principle for us. Employees enjoy benefits including:

• Medical/RX, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability; all of which FHU contributes a significant portion towards or, for some plans, covers 100% of the premiums
• Generous Vacation and Sick leave programs
• 401(k) with employer match and discretionary Profit Sharing
• Adoption Assistance program
• Flexible schedules and options for remote work are available but may not be conducive to every employee and position
• Professional and career development opportunities including tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Support of employee participation in professional and technical societies & various civic organizations
• Reimbursement of professional certification and registration fees
• This position is eligible to participate in our annual discretionary bonus plan

FHU Employees are encouraged to participate in a variety of internal committees which include groups such as the Technology Committee, CAD Committee, FHUlanthropy Committee and the FHUn Committee, which plans multiple events that keep energy (and bragging rights) high and helps us remain a tight-knit team. We also enjoy many opportunities to socialize at various FHU sponsored events throughout the year.