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Structural Bridge Engineer from System One
Columbus, OH 43215
About the Job
Job Description: Structural Bridge Engineer
Location: Cleveland, Columbus or Cincinnati, Ohio
Our Ohio offices are looking for a highly motivated Structural/Bridge Engineer with 5-15 years of bridge design experience to join our established transportation practice. This position offers the chance to work on exciting and challenging projects in a unique and dynamic work environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Structural Design and Analysis: Perform and oversee the structural design and analysis of bridges, including the preparation of construction plans, project specifications, and quantity/cost estimates.
- Project Collaboration: Collaborate closely with other teams on multi-disciplinary projects, including bridge, roadway, traffic, rail, site, and public transit projects.
- Technical Leadership: Function as a lead technical design engineer and/or project manager, working independently while supervising and mentoring less experienced engineers to develop their technical and interpersonal skills.
- Project Pursuits: Participate in new project pursuits, including preparing qualifications and technical proposals, developing Scope of Service and Fee Proposals, and networking through professional society events.
- Document Preparation: Prepare or direct the preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, and designs for bridge design projects.
- Design Review: Review project designs for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, client contract requirements, and related specifications.
- Technical Guidance: Provide technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and seek supervisory approval on proposed plans for projects.
- Quality and Accuracy: Ensure accuracy in engineering design and plan preparation, quality presentation, thoroughness, follow-through, and efficient conformance to budgets, schedules, and company standards.
- Project Management: Show understanding of team management, develop project scopes of work, estimate manpower needs, prepare CPM schedules, and track project progress.
- Professional Development: Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
- Consulting and Advising: Serve as a staff advisor and consultant on technical specialties.
- Site Inspections: Perform site inspections of existing bridges to determine conditions and evaluate conformance with contract plans and specifications during construction projects.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum of 5 years of bridge design experience.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel), and experience with engineering design software such as AutoCAD (desirable), MicroStation and ORD (required), Staad.Pro, MathCAD, LARSA, and other structural analysis systems.
- Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer in Ohio.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage multiple perspectives and encourage reciprocal learning among team members.
- Commitment to fostering a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Preferred:
- Master’s degree (MCE/MSCE) in Structural Engineering.
- Strong background in developing Type Study Reports and designing bridges for ODOT and other local transportation agencies.
- Familiarity with the structural/bridge design process through the application of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and ODOT Bridge Manual code requirements.
- Design-Build experience.
- Local candidates preferred.
Join our team and leverage your bridge engineering expertise to contribute to innovative transportation projects while advancing your professional career.
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