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Senior Bridge Engineer - Transportation Market

Gresham Smith

The Role

Overview

Design, manage, and inspect bridge projects for public clients, leading a team

Key Responsibilities

  • bridge design
  • technical advisor
  • project scheduling
  • bridge inspection
  • quality control
  • team leadership

Tasks

-Design and manage bridge projects for public clients at the local, county, or state level. -Perform calculations and act as technical advisor to less experienced engineers. -Maintain relationships with individuals within or outside the organization with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the bridge design projects. -Develop scopes of work, project hours, and schedules and ensure plan compliance during the design development. -Manage bridge inspections for routine and complex bridge structures, prepare reports, and coordinate with other team members. -Plan, develop, and coordinate bridge engineering design projects with technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. -Check accuracy of completed work and document the QC process in accordance with firm and client requirements. -Provide mentoring, supervision, and overall leadership to the design group and a diverse bridge design team including remote and hybrid staff. -Facilitate team collaboration and coordination, including project management, client coordination, and internal staff team building. -Travel to collect field data, conduct reviews, monitor construction progress, conduct client meetings, and participate in public hearing or interview presentation.

Requirements

  • autocad
  • microstation
  • pe license
  • bridge design
  • 12 years
  • team leadership

What You Bring

-Minimum of 12 years’ experience in bridge design required. -Bridge inspection experience is preferred and NHI Certification as a Team leader is preferred. SPRAT certification is preferred. -Preferred experience would include design work on routine and major bridges and complex structures, as well as load rating experience. -Bachelor's degree in Civil/Transportation/Structural Engineering; Master's degree preferred. -MicroStation and/or AutoCAD, as well as bridge software experience is required. -Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. -Knowledgeable in using industry accepted engineering and bridge design software. -Prefer experience with Alternate Delivery Projects. -Professional Engineering licensure, P.E. is required. -Strong written and verbal communication and collaborative skills with the ability to lead a team.

The Company

About Gresham Smith

-Delivering forward-thinking solutions in architecture, engineering, and planning. -Specializing in the design and development of infrastructure, transportation, and building projects with a diverse portfolio of work. -Successfully executed a variety of projects, ranging from transportation hubs to commercial buildings and residential developments. -Notable for expertise in urban planning, transit-oriented designs, aviation, and healthcare facilities. -Collaborates closely with government agencies, public organizations, and private sector clients, ensuring seamless integration of design with functionality. -Transforms challenges into impactful infrastructure that shapes communities and economies through innovative problem-solving and design.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Buildings

Water

Utilities

Government

Mobility

Broadband and Communication