Bridge Engineer

• We are looking for a qualified Bridge Engineer in Pennsylvania.
• This candidate will report out of our Altoona or Mechanicsburg PA office locations where we provide a hybrid work environment and will be utilized on a fulltime basis.
• This role will include performing simple and complex analysis design and documentation of various transportation structures with emphasis on single and multispan bridges culverts retaining walls foundations sign structures and ITS structures.
• This position will work closely with our Director of Structural Engineering to help expand this discipline companywide.
• This position will function as a technical leader will coordinate overall design activities project submissions and will be responsible for additional Quality Assurance and Quality Control duties to help ensure the final products meet the technical requirements and goals of our clients.

Role Responsibilities:

• Performs and checks design calculations prepares technical specifications prepares cost estimates and other construction documents and successfully delivers projects to completion
• Conduct assessments and evaluations of existing structures
• Develop solutions to challenges presented by the client within budget and schedule
• Issue reports schedules estimates of probable costs
• Assist with responses to SOIs RFPs and other pursuits
• Assist with developing budgets and scopes of work
• Perform peer reviews and expert reporting

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in civil or Structural Engineering
• Valid Professional Engineering Licensure (P.E.) in Pennsylvania is preferred
• Well versed in PennDOT and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission standards procedures and specifications
• 5 to 20 years of experience with inspection & design of bridges and related highway structures
• Familiarity with rehabilitation of existing bridges and other highway structures

Desired Qualifications

• Valid multiState Professional Engineering Licensure (P.E.) in PA. Licenses in surrounding states such as MD NJ DE and/or NY is a plus
• Bridge Safety Inspection certification is a plus
• Familiarity with design and analysis using various materials including steel precast and castinplace concrete; prestressed and posttensioned concrete and timber.

Additional Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Possesses knowledge of PennDOT design software
• Possesses knowledge/understanding of finite element and 2D/3D modeling program(s)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team
• Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate with others to explore alternative solutions
• Comfortable performing in an environment that requires independent evaluation judgment and decision making
• Proficient with Microstation and/or Open Bridge Designer