Senior Bridge Engineer

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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In the role of Senior Bridge Engineer, we'll count on you to:

Prepare Bridge designs following Caltrans PS&E process.

Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental and cable) box culvert, and interchange design for highway and railway projects

Select standard bridge engineering/design procedures, develop structural details using specialized structural design and analysis software, and perform structural load calculations and assist with geometric layout and quantity development

Review, assign work and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs

Mentor junior staff

Building relationships with and deliver work for local San Diego Clients

Participate in the San Diego Client Development Team Meetings

Assist Bridges and Structures Area Lead with the management of San Diego bridge engineers.

Perform other duties as needed

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Keywords: Senior Bridge Engineer, steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental, cable, box culvert, interchange design

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with structures emphasis

California PE and SE

Caltrans bridge design experience

Experience working with Caltrans Districts 7, 8, 11, or 12

Experience preparing Caltrans PS&E

Experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software (SAP2000, CSi, Larsa, CTBRidge, CTAbut, Vbridge, etc..)

Experience preparing project scope, fee, and schedule

Experience in project pursuits

Experience managing junior staff

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

A minimum of 10 years bridge design experience

Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Proven hands-on experience in all aspects of bridge design projects

Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, GEOPAK, AutoCAD and MicroStation

Experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software

Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams

Project management skills desirable

Strong communication skills and willing to work in a team environment

Must be comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design and have proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Schedule: Full-time