Structural Bridge Engineer I - Military veterans preferred

RS&H, Inc.


Structural Bridge Engineer I

US-PA-Philadelphia

Job ID: 2024-6154
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Civil & Structural
Philadelphia

Overview

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms whose associates work hard every day to create a more connected future where everyone can thrive. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, caring, forward-thinking, creativity, inclusivity, and ownership.

From managed toll lanes and long-range corridor plans, to complex segmental bridges, our teams are working in the field and in the office while providing the highest quality infrastructure and facility solutions. Each day, we partner with transportation agencies and local governments across the country to keep our communities moving. By joining our team, you too can provide unique expertise in the full life cycle of transportation delivery, and lead the evolution of transportation.

Job Summary:

This position performs all conventional aspects of engineering design and development, including the planning and conducting of work requiring more advanced techniques. This role independently performs a variety of assignments requiring skills in all conventional aspects of engineering designs for projects of moderate size and complexity. This position requires independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and adaptation/ modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria, and must be able to independently solve problems and make decisions, receiving technical guidance on unusual or complex issues and supervisory approval on proposed project plans.

Essential Functions:

• Development of bridge (steel and concrete) and culvert design deliverables such as Hydraulic and Hydrologic (H&H Reports, Type/Size/Location (TS&L) reports, Structure Foundation Reports, Final Structure Plans/Calculations/Specifications.
• Completes bridge/structural calculations, special provisions and plans.
• Assist project managers with proposal preparation and cost estimates for bridge related components.
• Proficiency in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design specifications.
• Prepares project specifications, compiles, and analyzes relevant data, and prepares complete project documents, analysis, and reports.
• Analyzes and interprets data. Performs analyses of design, planning, and impact studies, as well as cost analyses, design requirements, site selection, and limited design layouts.
• Designs a complete project, system, component, or process and prepares project documents, engineering analysis, and reports.
• Performs quality control reviews and ensures achievement of key milestones. Perform as-needed field reviews and observations of ongoing construction projects to maintain and increase understanding of construction practices and design applications.
• Formulates and solves problems with timely and innovative solutions.
• Maintains professional registration and licensure by ensuring conformance with professional, ethical, educational, and discipline practice requirements. Remains knowledgeable of all applicable federal, state, and local codes, criteria, regulations, and ordinances that are pertinent to respective discipline.
• May provide technical guidance and assign tasks to junior and support staff for project duration. May also manage discipline and small multidisciplinary teams and ensure adherence to company and project contractual requirements.
• Performs all other duties as assigned and within scope of practice.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
• PE License in the State of Pennsylvania is required.
• Proficient in production software and construction document production.
• Must possess strong oral and written communications skills.
• Must have the ability to effectively interact with and build strong relationships with clients, customers, contractors, and other key stakeholders.
• Thorough knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Design Standards, PennDOT Publication 15M - Design Manual 4, PennDOT Publication 218M - Bridge Design Standards (BD 600M Series) and Publication 219M Bridge Construction Standards (BC 700M Series) and Engineering Software.
• Proficiency with Microstation is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PennDOT or PA Turnpike design experience including full bridge/culvert replacements, superstructure replacements, bridge rehabilitations, and bridge preventative maintenance projects.
• Municipality/Local Government bridge design experience within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Experience in bridge design for phased construction projects.
• Working knowledge of Bentley OpenBridge Designer and Modeler.
• Experience in shop drawing review and construction consultation.
• Certified Bridge Safety Inspection (CBSI) preferred

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.

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