Bridge Engineer

HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
United States, Washington, Olympia
606 Columbia St Nw Ste 200 (Show on map)
Jun 03, 2025
Primary Responsibilities HDR's Bridge Engineer will: Serve as a project manager, technical leader, or a task leader for bridge engineering projects of varying sizes and complexity; perform structural and feasibility analysis required for advanced planning and type selection studies and prepare related reports and technical memorandums; conduct literature review on complex design scenarios using design codes; design complex bridge structures and structural components in highway bridge projects; perform seismic and wind analysis for complex bridge design and retrofit projects; prepare design calculation documents; prepare site studies, site designs, contract documentation and graphic presentation related to bridge structures; prepare Inspection and Maintenance Manuals for signature cable supported arch bridges or other bridge types; supervise, assign and review work performed by junior engineers and technical staff; assist with the development of scope of work and level of effort for projects and/or assignment within discipline; coordinate with subconsultants to keep projects on schedule and within budget and manage day-to-day communication (verbal and written) with the client; and implement quality control procedures and oversee use of project quality plans. Required Qualifications A Master's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a closely related engineering field and 4 years of experience in bridge engineering or a Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a closely related engineering field and 6 years of experience in bridge engineering. Required experience may include professional, internship, or academic research experience and must include experience in: evaluation and design of bridge structures for dynamic forces including seismic, wind, and collision loads; preparation of design calculations; preparation of structural analysis reports; and using structural analysis software including SAP2000, CSiBridge, Larsa 4D, Xtract, FBMP, Lpile, Adina, MicroStation, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam. Must hold Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or have passed Professional Engineer examination (from any US jurisdiction). NOTE: All HDR positions in the US may be subject to background checks and/or pre-employment drug testing. Location of Employment: 905 Plum Street SE, Suite 200, Olympia, WA 98501. Pay Range: HDR provides a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $110,074 to $144,690. How to Apply: Apply online at https://bit.ly/req185637.