Structural Bridge Design Engineer

Job Description

Why HRC?

Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. Engineering. Environment. Excellence. We pride ourselves on our 100+ years of service to our municipal, industrial, and private clients' and know it would not be possible without our dedicated most valued team players. At HRC an investment in our people runs at the core of our business and what we do – it drives on our purpose and progress and keeps us going. Our Partners agree with this philosophy and live out these values every day through their interactions with our employees and clients.

HRC provides lasting solutions for the restoration of aging infrastructure and scoping for new and rehabilitation projects. HRC is prequalified with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to provide bridge inspection and design services and has decades of experience providing solutions for MDOT, private, and local agencies.

As a member of the Structural Department in our Bloomfield Hills Michigan office, you will be part of a tight-knit team of engineers and CAD technicians who tackle a variety of projects, both familiar and one-of-a-kind.

Our team is looking for a Structural Bridge Design Engineer who is experienced in bridge and culvert design using current State and Federal specifications, manuals, and philosophies. You will mentor fellow team members in the development of detailed plans, specifications, and cost estimates for bridge-related projects, often in MDOT format. You must understand all the analysis pieces that go into the finished product.

The Structural Bridge Design Engineer leads bridge/culvert safety inspections, provides scoping recommendations, and performs load ratings in accordance with current MDOT and AASHTO standards. You must be familiar with State and Federal regulations for conducting field inspections, preparing inspection reports, and Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) procedures.

Secondary responsibilities will include design of low-rise buildings, water/wastewater and specialty structures. The Structural Bridge Design Engineer must be proficient with steel, reinforced and prestressed concrete, timber and masonry design in accordance with current applicable standards and codes.

The Structural Bridge Design Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that their delegated projects are completed on time and within the budget provided. The Structural Bridge Design Engineer must have excellent communication skills and work well as a team member.

Experience/Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

7+ years of bridge-related design and inspection

Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Michigan

Ideally certified as an MDOT Qualified Team Leader (QTL) which includes:

Successful completion of NHI-130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges course.

Successful completion of 18 hours of approved bridge inspection recurrent training over the last 5 years.

Successful completion of the Field Proficiency Exam in the last 2 years.

Knowledge of MDOT QA/QC policies and procedures.

Analysis, inspection, design and development of contract documents for bridges, low rise buildings, water/wastewater and specialty structures in steel, reinforced and prestressed concrete, timber and masonry

Strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience with various design methodologies such as ASD, LFD and LRFD

Experience with structural engineering programs such as RISA-3D, LEAP Bridge Enterprise, AASHTOWare, LEAP Consys and Enercalc

Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Bluebeam

Valid driver's license

Responsibilities:

Design and develop contract documents for bridge and non-bridge projects, including plans, technical specifications, reports and structural cost estimates

Perform routine and detailed inspections for various types of structures

Mentor fellow team members on bridge-related projects

Generate, explain and backcheck multiple rounds of detailed markups with CAD Technicians to bring drawings from start to finish

Oversee project development and scheduling

Assist with the development of proposals and budgets

Review and approve construction documents such as shop drawings, RFIs, and Change Orders

Seal and sign project documents

Interface with clients both during the project and upon completion to promote client loyalty and secure future work

Benefits:

Advancement opportunities

Extracurricular activities (softball team, golf league, social activities, etc.)

Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage

Generous PTO available starting day 1

Hourly position with time and overtime pay

401K Plan

Employer sponsored continuing education

Referral Bonus Program

Mentoring program

Attend community-based events

Employee Appreciation Committee

HRC Swag!

HRC has been recognized annually as an ENR Top 500 Design Firm and Top 50 in Trenchless Technology Design Firm since 2007 in addition to being awarded 2024’s Detroit Free Press and USA’s Top Places to Work for the third year in a row. Our innovative and forward-thinking community of professionals work together to design and build excellent engineering proposals for our clients. We are looking for candidates that are self-driven, view challenges as an opportunity to learn and grow, and ultimately, passionate drivers in leading our future forward filled with opportunity to make a lasting difference.Company Description

Founded in 1915, Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. (HRC) provides a full range of engineering and architectural services to municipal, industrial and private clients. Headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, HRC also maintains seven branch offices. HRC has been listed as an ENR Top 500 Design Firm and was named one of the Cool Places to Work in Michigan and 2023 Top Places to Work Nationally by Crain’s Detroit Business magazine.

Full-time