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Bridge Engineer/Project Manager

Kpff Consulting Engineers

The Role

Overview

Lead bridge/heavy‑civil design projects, manage budgets, schedules, and mentor junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

  • structural design
  • design sketches
  • cost estimates
  • project management
  • field inspection
  • quality control

Tasks

-Perform structural design, analysis, and prepare design sketches. Instruct draftspersons on design drawings. -Prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates, and reports. -Perform project management tasks, such as monitoring budgets and schedules, interacting with clients, and leading junior engineers. -Occasionally visiting project locations and performing field inspections which may involve walking, standing, kneeling, or navigating uneven terrain. -Traveling to project sites or client meetings, which may involve driving or flying. -Lead technical and project discussions with the design team. -Take responsibility for the quality control/assurance of project deliverables. -Occasionally may be required to lift objects weighing up to 15 lbs. -Perform inspection/field work.

Requirements

  • se license
  • pe license
  • mse
  • csi suite
  • 7-12 yrs
  • leadership

What You Bring

-Experience monitoring budgets and schedules, interacting with clients, and leading junior engineers. -Structural Engineer (SE) License -BSCE with emphasis in Structural Engineering -Strong technical and organizational abilities -Proficiency with the following, or similar, software: CSI Software Suite (SAP, CSI Bridge), PG Super -Strong communicator and collaborator -Duties are primarily conducted in a standard office setting, requiring prolonged periods of sitting at a desk or computer table. -Professional Engineer (PE) License -7-12 years of experience -MSCE or MSE with emphasis in Structural Engineering -Experience in the design and construction of reinforced concrete and structural steel structures. -Ability to work with, mentor, and lead junior engineers

Benefits

-10 vacation days annually, which increases with years of service. -Dental insurance, with a no-premium option -Group life insurance -Up to one-week (five business days) paid jury duty per year. -Medical insurance -Long-term disability insurance -An excellent 401K retirement savings plan with employer contributions -Subsidized ORCA bus/rail pass -Six weeks of supplemental paid family leave -Travel accident insurance -Short-term disability insurance -Seven paid holidays and two floating holidays -Health Savings Account (HSA) option with employer contribution -Vision insurance, with a no-premium option -10 days of personal and sick time to care for yourself and family members. -Employee Assistance Program -Dependent care FSA option -Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option

The Company

About Kpff Consulting Engineers

-Operates with a flat organizational structure, empowering local offices to innovate and respond to regional needs. -Typical projects range from high-rise buildings and bridges to site development, utilities and waterfront structures. -Specializing in structural and civil engineering, the firm tackles complex designs—be it seismic curtain walls or stormwater systems. -Has delivered award-winning work on landmark civic, corporate and infrastructure projects across the U.S. -Despite its scale, it retains a nimble, creative culture focused on practical, constructible engineering solutions.

Sector Specialisms

Bridge Engineering

Business Operations

Civil Engineering

Construction Project Management

Engineering Dive Inspection

Engineering-Led Design

Environmental

Inspection

Evaluation

Repair

Rehabilitation

Bridges

Highways

Airports

Transit Facilities

Infrastructure

Structural Engineering

Forensic Analysis

Structural Load Testing

Service Life Evaluation

Load Testing

Materials Performance Testing

Nondestructive Evaluation