Bridge Engineer

Job title: Bridge Engineer

Job Location: Chicago, IL 60601. Employer will allow a hybrid work schedule.

Salary: $125,000 - $148,334

Job duties: Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and inspections of bridges. Serve as Team Leader for National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) compliant bridge inspections, overseeing all aspects of the inspection process. Identify, document, and photograph bridge component defects in the field. Manage inspection crews and coordinate with subcontractors such as traffic control and police to ensure site safety. Prepare detailed inspection reports using bridge management software MicroStation, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office. Assist in the design of new bridges and the rehabilitation of existing structures on public roadways. Act as the task leads to preparing project plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Perform load ratings for various bridge types using American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) methods. Develop quantities, cost estimates, and specifications for bridge projects. Review shop drawings and contractor submittals to ensure compliance with design standards.

Travel: None

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering - Structural or related plus 6 years of experience in Civil Engineering – Structural or related.

• Illinois Professional Engineer License.
  • Qualified to function as Illinois National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) Program Manager.
    • Qualified to function as Illinois National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) Team Leader.

Requires skills and experience to involve:

• Proficiency in National Bridge Inspection Standards and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials methods.
• Demonstrated experience performing structural analysis for bridges on public roads.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with structural engineering software suite (SAP2000 or LEAP Bridge Concrete), Mathcad, Excel, finite element analysis (FEA) software (MIDAS or STAAD.Pro), Mathcad, and Bluebeam for bridge design.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with OpenBridge Modeler and MicroStation for bridge plan production.

Benefits include: