Senior Structural Bridge Engineer

Join VHB’s dynamic Washington D.C. Structural Team as a Senior Structural Bridge Engineer and become part of our expanding and innovative group! This is an exciting opportunity to work on diverse and impactful bridge projects across the region. Utilize state-of-the-art tools and technologies to design and develop digital models of bridges, contributing to transformative infrastructure solutions.

• Conduct quality assurance reviews of project construction documents, engineering reports, etc.
• Assist project managers with coordination between various groups working on structural projects (e.g., highway, pedestrian, and railroad bridges; commuter rail stations; marine structures; energy projects; retaining walls)
• Lead structural inspections/evaluations and associated load capacity ratings
• Assist in preparing qualification packages, proposals, and/or contracts involving technical approach, costs, and scheduling
• Perform structural modeling, design, and oversight for bridge and other transportation infrastructure projects
• Participate in the proposal process, determining client requirements and developing plans, specifications, quantities of materials, construction cost estimates, reports, final bid packages, and related documents.
• Provide project management support
• Prepare construction documents, including plans, specifications, estimates, and calculation packages
• Review fabrication drawings and provide construction plan reviews
• Prepare technical reports and sections of proposals and/or contracts
• Provide technical and training support to structural engineering staff

• Experience completing engineering studies, design reports, compiling contract documents, and developing contract plans in conformity with accepted engineering standards and procedures
• Self-motivated with excellent attention to detail and quality
• Project management and mentorship skills
• PE license required
• AutoCAD Civil 3D and Revit/Infraworks/Inventor
• Strong technical skills in bridge/structural design and critical thinking
• Experience with and motivation to lead and mentor junior staff
• Model-based design experience is a strong plus, including:Bentley OpenBridge and OpenRoadsAutoCAD Civil 3D and Revit/Infraworks/Inventor
• 8+ years of structural bridge/transportation design experience required
• Effective and comfortable in a highly collaborative team environment
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal presentations and technical writing
• Strong familiarity with any of the following structural engineering software (e.g., Mathcad, FB-MultiPier, ATLAS, STAAD Pro, LARSA 4D, AASHTOWare, MDX, SP Column, MerlinDASH, FDOT Structures Design Programs, etc.)
• B.S. in Civil Engineering required (structural emphasis preferred)
• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Bentley OpenBridge and OpenRoads
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace