What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bridge Engineer - Transportation Market position at Gresham Smith?
We are a creative team of architecture, engineering and design professionals who serve both public and private sector clients. Together, we share one Core Purpose: To plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities. Our offices are full of genuine, fun, and down-to-earth people who believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees feel they belong. Loving where you work, who you’re working with, and what you’re working on is important to us, which is why we put our people first—they’re at the heart of everything we do. From professional growth and development support and opportunities to give back to your community, to flexible work schedules and competitive benefits, we have a genuine interest in the whole you. So, if you’re just as passionate about what you do as we are, then we’d love to hear from you!
Our transportation and utility services professionals offer practical, forward-thinking expertise in a wide range of practice areas, including active transportation, bridge design, roadway design and traffic engineering, intelligent transportation systems, utility and broadband services, grant writing, program management and so much more! From interstates and intersections to bridges and bike paths, we invite you to join us in designing transportation systems that connect us to the people and places we care about most.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in designing highway and pedestrian bridge projects, including coordination with engineers, designers, technicians, and CADD personnel.
- Participate in bridge inspections for routine and complex bridge structures.
- Preparation and review of reports, designs, and preliminary and final plans and technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates, and make recommendations for additions, deletions, and substitutions when modifications are necessary.
- Participate in the collection and analysis of data.
- Perform structural engineering design calculations and investigative analysis.
- Develop finite element models of complex bridges and structures.
- Perform bridge load rating analysis and compile bridge load rating reports.
- Assist in quantity calculations and estimating costs for bridge projects.
- Communicate and interact with project team members, client representatives, review agencies, and others as appropriate to the project. Assist in resolving a variety of complex problems (e.g., conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, difficult coordination requirements).
- Perform tasks that demonstrate strong attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills, build and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships, and work independently on multiple tasks preferred. Strong written and verbal communication and collaborative skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil/Transportation/Structural Engineering is required; Emphasis or concentration in structures is preferred; Master's degree preferred.
- Prefer 3-5 years of experience in bridge design engineering which included project work on complex structures, finite element analysis, seismic analysis, and design.
- Bridge inspection experience/certification preferred.
- E.I. certification required.
- Advanced knowledge of the practical application of engineering principles, practices, and techniques, including AASHTO guidelines.
- Experience in developing and modifying Mathcad programs.
- Experience with bridge engineering software including LEAP Bridge is required. Refined analysis with Midas, CSi Bridge or other finite element analysis software is preferred.
- Expertise in MicroStation V8i, Inroads, Open Roads Designer, and Microsoft Office applications, (particularly Word and Excel) preferred.
Gresham Smith is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Gresham Smith provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other classification protected by law.
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