Senior Bridge Engineer

PRIME AE Group, Inc. (www.primeeng.com), a multi-faceted and rapidly growing architectural and engineering firm with 20 office locations and over 475 employees throughout the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast and Northeast areas, is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as Senior Bridge Engineer work remotely or in one of our Transportation offices (Baltimore, Columbus, Jacksonville, Tampa, Lexington, Harrisburg, Fairfax, or Richmond).

• Generous Sign-On Bonus Available.
• Flexible work schedule to meet individual needs (virtual or in-office)

Position Overview:

Lead Bridge Designer for primarily vehicular bridge projects and possibly some rail or Department of Defense bridges. Serve in a Project Management | Lead Engineer role including the planning analysis and design of bridge projects ranging from conventional to innovative bridge types.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform structural load calculations and bridge plan / specifications development.
• Oversee geometric layout and quantity development.
• Check design calculations / construction cost estimates / plan development produced by other engineers.
• Typical bridge projects include precast concrete girder (pre-stressed and/or post-tensioned) and steel plate or steel box girder for highway, waterway, and rail projects.
• Strong technical skills in Engineering analysis and design combined with a proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects.
• Perform as a Technical Specialist or Project Manager on large projects and supervise Junior Engineers in the performance of engineering tasks.
• Manage an existing Bridge Design team with increasing managerial responsibilities as time progresses (1-3 years into the future).
• Report preparation and frequent client interaction.

Minimum Requirements:

• BSCE required; MSCE in Structural Engineering preferred.
• Active PE registration required.
• ODOT project experience strongly preferred although not mandatory.
• 8+ years of combined bridge design and PM experience required; 10+ years of combined design and PM experience strongly preferred.
• Prior Supervisory experience (team, office, etc.) preferred.
• Extensive experience in all aspects of bridge design projects.
• Experience with Bridge Inspection is preferred but not required.
• Hydraulic Analysis experience as a desired skill including HEC-RAS.
• Computer program proficiency: Microsoft Office, Structural analysis software (LARSA, SAP etc.), Structural design software (LEAP products BDS products PCA Col etc.).
• Knowledge of MicroStation is preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work with various teams – internal and external - is required.

PRIME AE Group is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.