Senior Bridge Design Engineer

Senior Bridge Design Engineer

Omaha, NE 68114

Full job description

Immediate long-term opportunity for a Senior Bridge Design Engineer to join our rapidly growing Transportation Practice in our Omaha, Nebraska office. Our ideal candidate is someone with experience developing bridge design plans, a desire to lead projects, and a willingness to mentor less experienced engineers. Candidates should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills who can work both independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities:

Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques in the development of bridge designs.

Lead a team in the development of bridge design projects for structures assigned by City, County, and State agencies.

Mentor less experienced staff members in the areas of bridge design and project management.

Supervise and assist the development of structural details for inclusion in bridge construction documents.

Supervise and perform structural load calculations, geometric layout, and quantity development.

Utilize specialized software to complete bridge design computations.

Supervise and perform bridge load rating calculations to determine the load-carrying capacities of existing bridges and the appropriate load posting values.

May be responsible for in-service field bridge inspection and assist with preparing reports of inspection findings.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license (NE or IA preferred)

6 years of experience working in the engineering industry on City, County, or Department of Transportation projects

Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills

Benefits:

Zero premium option for health insurance

Flexible work schedule

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Signing bonus

401(k) plan

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Professional development opportunities/assistance

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

Full-time

Monday to Friday

Optional flex time

Optional 4-day work weeks

Hybrid opportunities after onboarding

Experience: Minimum 6 years of experience working in the engineering industry on City, County, or Department of Transportation projects.

License/Certification: Professional Engineer license (NE or IA preferred)

Work Location: Omaha, NE

full-service engineering and architectural consulting firm driven to provide innovative solutions for our clients. As a smaller firm, we value your family’s needs and have operated with that in mind for over 60 years. Within our two offices (Omaha, NE, and Council Bluffs, IA), offers competitive salaries and benefits including sick and vacation time, flex time, optional 4-day work weeks, hybrid opportunities, zero premium option for health and life insurance, disability insurance, an employer contributed 401k, paid professional licensure fees and memberships, and a generous bonus program.

Obviously, there are a lot of engineering and architecture firms in our local area. So why choose us? As a small business, we understand that one of the most valuable ways we impact our employees is through the professional development opportunities we offer. Our collaborative team structure allows you to learn firsthand from the experience of senior leadership and the fresh perspective of your newest coworkers. With a lot less red tape, our management makes decisions with the team in mind and not always the bottom line. If you’re looking for a company where your contributions will get noticed sooner rather than later, is the place where you can showcase your abilities directly to leadership. Recognition for a job well done is commonplace, not rare. Our culture fosters camaraderie as it advances our company’s mission and vision. Every one of us knows we are an integral part of overall success. We honor each individual’s unique work/life balance preferences by encouraging alternative work arrangements such as flexible hours, hybrid, and remote schedules. is a company that allows a more personal work environment, more flexibility, and a real opportunity to make a real difference.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Relocation assistance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Overtime

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

City, County, or DOT: 6 years (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Professional Engineer (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Omaha, NE 68114 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

Omaha, NE 68114: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person