Structural Bridge Engineer

Position: Structural Bridge Engineer

Location: Tinley Park, IL

Job Id: 2719

of Openings: 1

Join us and grow your career with a certified Great Place to Work for the last nine years running. We are a team of Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Scientists committed to making meaningful contributions to the world around us. Our quest for excellence goes beyond the ordinary; we seek extraordinary people who want to showcase their talents and join us in making a difference for our clients and communities. You will be part of a collaborative group that champions your career and passions, embraces challenges, understands the importance of work-life balance, and shares our commitment in making a positive impact through your work.

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Structural Bridge Engineer in one of the below posting locations. In this role, you will be responsible for working collaboratively within a team to help design, manage, and deliver technically excellent Transportation Structural Engineering projects that serve local and nationwide clients.

Posting Location(s) for this role: Belleville, IL; Bloomington, IL; Champaign, IL; Chicago, IL; Effingham, IL; Lisle, IL; Peoria, IL; Pontiac, IL; Springfield, IL; Tinley Park, IL; St. Louis, MO; Nashville, TN

Job Activities:

Serve as a strong, technical resource to help mentor, manage, and provide QC/QA for Transportation Structural Team staff

Serve as an Engineer-of-Record including lead/perform designs for typical, advanced typical, and complex bridge design projects

Perform and/or supervise structural planning, analysis, and design for structural aspects of transportation projects

Technical supervision and management of bridge staff on design projects that could include steel plate girders, prestressed concrete, reinforced concrete, substructures, foundations, box culverts, retaining and noise walls, interchange or river structures for highway and railway bridge projects

Serve as a client and project manager (communications, scope, schedule, budget, and quality) on transportation structure projects, and supervise other structural staff in the performance of engineering tasks

Provide QC/QA related to structure designs and projects

Assist in the preparation of project proposals and statements of qualifications

Specific Requirements include:

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering with a focus in Structural Engineering

Illinois Licensed Structural Engineer (SE)

8+ years of bridge engineering experience including experience with advanced typical structures

Engineer-of-Record with hands-on experience in all aspects of bridge design including codes, calculations, technical reports, and final structural contract documents

Knowledge and experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software

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

Solid communications skills and willingness to work in a team environment

Must be comfortable sharing technical knowledge, and mentoring less experienced staff

5+ years of experience working with IDOT and/or Tollway Facility Bridge projects

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with complex and/or railroad structures

Masters in Structural Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Project management and Client Management skills and experience

NHI certification for Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges

Familiarity with engineering software packages such as: Bentley CONNECT, OpenBridge Designer (LEAP Bridge Steel, LEAP Bridge Concrete, and/or RM Bridge), LEAP CONSYS, LPile, Eriksson Culvert, AASHTOWare BrR, RISA-3D, SPW911, Mathcad Prime, Enercalc, BlueBeam, or other Finite Element or Foundation analysis/design software

About Farnsworth Group Farnsworth Group is a 135-year-old engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with over 600 talented professionals across a nationwide network of 24 offices. We champion strong working relationships and have been involved in over 24,000 projects in the last decade alone. Our clients range from rural communities to some of the world's largest brands, with our oldest partnerships dating back nearly 100 years. Our forward-thinking focus on people, passion, and performance has earned us top rankings in Architectural Record and Engineering News Record magazine. A Great Place to Work Certified For nine consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the esteemed certification as a Great Place to Work; our employees are the reason why! Annually, our staff engages in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization that delves into employee perceptions about credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. Those results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only those top performers gain the Great Place to Work certification. The invaluable insights from the survey have played a pivotal role in further shaping our work environment and fostering a culture to make Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work. Featured benefits and perks include:

401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Short & Long-Term Disability

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Professional Development and Training

Mentoring Program

Paid Time Off

Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements

Pet Insurance Plan

Hybrid Work Program

Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are an important aspect in the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the culture and success of the Company.

Salary Range: $100,000-$150,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion: Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together. Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.

For immediate consideration, please Apply Online by clicking on the "Apply for this Position" tab below.

#LI-Onsite