What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Bridge Engineer position at VHB?
Overview
ABOUT THE POSITION
Structural Bridge Engineer | Providence, RI | Hybrid
Join VHB’s dynamic Rhode Island Structural Team as a Structural Bridge Engineer and be a part of our expanding and innovative group! This is an exciting opportunity to work on diverse and impactful bridge projects across Rhode Island and New England. Utilize state-of-the-art tools and technologies to design and develop digital models of bridges, contributing to transformative infrastructure solutions. Discover more about our pioneering Structures practice at VHB: Bridge and Structures Engineering | VHB
Responsibilities
- Perform structural modeling and design of highway, pedestrian and railroad bridges and other structures
- Create plans and digital models of the bridges and highway bridge approaches
- Perform bridge inspections
- Develop construction cost estimates
- Prepare contract documents
- Review fabrication drawings and provide construction plan reviews
Skills and Attributes
- Strong technical skills in bridge/structural design
- Experience developing design reports, plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Self-motivated and commitment to learning
- Excellent attention to detail
- Training and mentoring skills
- Effective and comfortable in a highly collaborative team environment
- AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley OpenBridge, MicroStation v8 and Connect experience is a strong plus
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field of study (structural emphasis preferred)
- 5-8 years of professional structural/transportation/bridge design experience required (master’s degree may substitute for 1 year of experience)
- 8-11 years of professional structural/transportation/bridge design experience preferred
- PE license required
- Successful completion of NHI Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges training a plus
- Familiarity with structural modeling/engineering software is a plus
We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:
- Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
- Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
- Focus on learning, development, and career growth
- Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30 offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!
VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.
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