What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural (Bridge) Project Engineer position at Dewberry?
Job Description
Dewberry is seeking a Structural (Bridge) Project Engineer located in the Bloomfield, NJ office, conveniently next to several major highways and not far from New York City. Experience with NJDOT and NJTA design standards and current state of practice such as accelerated bridge construction and prefabricated bridge elements are preferred. The successful candidate will manage structural design teams for simple and complex bridges (primarily of steel and concrete construction) and a variety of transportation related structures (retaining walls, culverts, sign structures and other miscellaneous structures). Bridge design work encompasses new and replacement bridges, bridge widening’s, and bridge rehabilitation. The candidate will be responsible to oversee all phases of project development including planning, scheduling, inspection, analysis, design, development of contract plans, cost estimates, and technical specifications and reports. Successfully leading a multidisciplinary team of engineers and drafters along with coordination with clients will be required to complete assignments. The ability and willingness to mentor less experienced staff is required.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the design of simple and complex bridges
- Oversee all phases of project development including planning, scheduling, inspection, analysis, design, development of contract plans, cost estimates, and technical specifications and reports
- Lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers and drafters as well as coordinate with clients to complete assignments
Required Skills & Required Experience
- BS in Civil Engineering (MS in Structural Engineering preferred)
- Minimum 5 years of experience
- NJ PE license
- Experience working on bridge transportation projects
- Ability to mentor less experienced staff
- Driving is a requirement of the position. A clean driving record is required
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees'. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.
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