Structural Bridge Engineer - Charlotte, NC

Overview

Design and lead bridge projects, mentor staff, manage schedules for transportation practice.

Key Responsibilities

• bridge design
• qc review
• project coordination
• technical docs
• mentoring
• design support

Tasks

-Collaborate with a team on structural analysis and design of various bridge types, including steel beams, prestressed concrete beams, concrete slabs, pedestrian bridges, culverts, retaining walls, grade separations, stream crossings, bridge hydraulic analysis, rehabilitation, feasibility studies, structure type studies, load ratings, railroad bridges, and design-build projects. -Mentor junior engineers and perform quality control for structural/bridge plan sets. -Lead bridge projects as the Bridge Task Coordinator, managing project schedules, tasks, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with client goals and deadlines. -Mentor junior engineers, fostering professional development while overseeing quality control for bridge design and plan sets. -Develop technical memorandums, specifications, feasibility studies, evaluations, and reports, and contribute to proposal development. -Provide structural bridge design and plan production support to teams across different office locations.

Requirements

• dot bridge
• microstation
• pe license
• aashto lrfd
• civil engineering
• project management

What You Bring

-Direct experience with DOT bridge design and a thorough understanding of DOT design guidelines, procedures, and plan preparation. -Established relationships with state DOTs and municipalities are preferred. -Required: Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Civil Engineering required. Structural emphasis preferred. -Experience with CAD plan development, MicroStation/ORD preferred. -PE license is a plus; successful candidates must have or be able to obtain a PE within 1 year of hire. -5-10 years of hands-on bridge/culvert design experience, with a strong background in the full lifecycle of bridge projects -In-depth knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and the Manual for Bridge Evaluation. -Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers effectively. -High attention to detail and commitment to quality control in all project phases. -Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage schedules, budgets, and client expectations.

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About Ljb Inc.

-The firm expanded from Midwest roots into a national engineering consultancy. -It pioneered Midwest tilt‑up concrete in 1970 and later designed the world’s largest tilt‑up structure in Texas. -Its portfolio spans buildings, roads, water systems, and fall protection, including early bridge and roundabout projects in Ohio. -LJB delivers cost‑efficient structural design—especially tilt‑up, concrete, steel and wood structures—across North America, with licenses in all 50 states and Canada. -Safety by Design fall protection services grew from a 1994 project with GSA into a nationally recognized training and consulting arm. -Typical projects include large industrial facilities, airports, healthcare buildings, federal and municipal infrastructure, including iconic bridges and civil works. -Through strategic acquisitions of water resources and civil/survey firms, the firm continues expanding its sector depth and geographic reach.

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