Bridge Project Design Engineer - AECOM

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AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Bridge Design Project Engineer to be part of AECOM's growing Bridge Design practice in Novi, MI.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performs specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.

• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.

• Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests.

• Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments.

• Identifies discrepancies in results.

• Provides guidance to entry level engineers.

• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.

• Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design.

• elements for engineering works. 

• Performance at this level requires developmental experience in a professional position.

• Identifies discrepancies in results.

• Provides guidance to entry level engineers.

• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.

• Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements.

• Performs design of bridges, earth retaining structures, miscellaneous other structures.

• Details and assembles bridge plans.

• Calculates quantities and develops construction cost estimates.

• Identifies discrepancies in results.

• Provides guidance to entry level engineers.

• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.

• Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements.

• Performs design of bridges, earth retaining structures, miscellaneous other structures.

• Details and assembles bridge plans.

• Calculates quantities and develops construction cost estimates.

Minimum Requirements:

•    BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications:

•    10+ years' experience in bridge design

•    Experience working with bridge design and detailing on Michigan Department of Transportation projects

•    Experience with using Bentley MicroStation

•    A current Professional Engineer license in the state of Michigan

•    Experience with using LEAP Bridge Concrete Connect by Bentley

•    Excellent verbal communication and writing skills
•    Knowledgeable of standard engineering practices, techniques and applicable Codes.
•    Knowledge of current structural modeling software tools

•    Experience with MDX software for the design of steel beams

•    Experience with performing finite element analysis

•    Experience with designing earth retaining structures

•    Experience with bridge load rating

•    Experience with Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word

•    Experience with PTC Mathcad

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 
• AECOM is interested in every qualified candidate eligible to work in the United States. Permanent residency sponsorship is available for current H1-B visa holders in the United States. 
• Relocation is available for this position.
• Offered rate of compensation (Novi, Michigan area only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $73,000.00 to $125,000.00.

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You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.