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Senior Load Rating Engineer

H&H

The Role

Overview

Lead bridge load rating and structural analysis projects for CT/NY DOT clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • load ratings
  • structural analysis
  • model development
  • engineering computations
  • field verification
  • team leadership

Tasks

-Oversee and review analysis methodologies, model development, calculations, reports, and memorandums -Coordinate with project managers to manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, QA/QC activities, and team collaboration -Lead the planning, analysis, and delivery of bridge load ratings and structural analysis in compliance with CTDOT and NYCDOT requirements -Develop staff training plans within established budgets -Engage in professional societies, including presenting and attending conferences -Conduct engineering computations, prepare load rating reports, and develop demand models and capacity computations using owner-specific modeling and design software -Participate in or direct field verification visits as needed -Serve as the responsible charge of a team of load rating engineers; provide technical direction, guidance, and supervision to technicians, mid-level, and entry-level engineers -Manage teams distributed across multiple offices -Perform Level 1 and Level 2 load ratings as required by specific client needs

Requirements

  • 10+ years
  • bridge rating
  • autodesk
  • aashtoware
  • pe license
  • leadership

What You Bring

-10+ years of bridge engineering experience; preference for candidates with 5+ years in bridge load rating or structural modeling -Proficiency with Autodesk and Bentley CAD software -Knowledge of CTDOT and CTDOT Design & Load Rating Manuals and AASHTO Standards -Valid driver's license -Proficiency with engineering software such as AASHTOWare BrR, MIDAS, STAAD, LARSA, CSiBridge, and/or Sap2000 -Travel between regional offices, as necessary -Professional Engineer (PE) license required in CT (or ability to obtain). Preference given to candidates with a Structural Engineer (SE) license -Strong communication, leadership, and business development skills -Completion of, or registration for, FHWA courses NHI-130092 and NHI-130095 (preference for completed) -Completion of FHWA-approved comprehensive bridge inspection training (e.g., NHI "Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges") -Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution

The Company

About H&H

-The firm has evolved through strategic partnerships, including Hardesty in 1927 and Hanover in 1945, becoming H&H. -Its legacy includes the construction of the Illinois Central Missouri River Bridge and the world’s first major vertical-lift bridge. -H&H has delivered signature structures such as the Rainbow Bridge, Goethals Bridge, and the Interstate 80 interchange in Paterson, NJ. -The company excels in complex movable and fixed bridge design, highway interchanges, rail facilities, and kinetic architectural structures. -Recent growth includes acquisitions of Corven Engineering and P.E. Structural Consultants, enhancing expertise in bridge design. -H&H showcases engineering daring with lasting impact, from Ferris-wheel attractions to modern infrastructure.

Sector Specialisms

Fixed Bridge

Movable Bridge

Roadway

Transit and Freight Rail

Special Structures

Building Design

Expressways

Highways

Streets

Rapid Transit

Railroad Design

Construction Inspection

Electrical Design

Mechanical Design

Forensic Engineering

Harbors

Jetties

Piers

Ship Terminal Facilities

Parking Lots

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Lighting (streets, highway & bridges)

Rehabilitation (structures, facilities)

Seismic Designs & Studies

Soils & Geologic Studies

Foundations

Traffic & Transportation Engineering

Tunnels & Subways

Utilities

Water Resources

Hydrology

Ground Water