Senior Bridge Engineer

Arcadis

Senior Bridge Engineer delivering bridge projects for Ohio Bridge Team, supporting technical expertise and management skills in an industry-leading firm.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $126,592 - $160,405 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as lead engineer for bridges and other structures, including new construction, inspection, repair, and rehabilitation projects.
Collaborates with colleagues in other offices and different areas of expertise
Review technical packages as part of our internal quality program.
Review technical packages from other consultants as owner’s representative.
Deliver quality plans, calculations, and specifications on schedule.
Complete bridge inspections and load ratings with associated reports
Assists in preparing proposals for various pursuits
Assist with preparation of scope and fee proposals for structures work.
Represents the firm at professional organizations and conferences

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field
10 or more years’ bridge design experience
5 or more years’ ODOT experience
Ohio PE or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
A valid driver’s license
Experience with AASHTO LRFD
Experience with ODOT design criteria and standards
Familiarity with structural engineering software packages such as: Bentley Open Bridge Designer, MIDAS Civil, AASHTO BrR, Merlin-DASH and MathCAD
Familiarity with CADD software packages such as: Bentley Open Bridge Modeler, Bentley MicroStation, Autodesk Civil 3D and Microsoft Office
Work independently with minimal direction and oversight.
Demonstrate excellent time management skills with the ability to work on multiple unique assignments simultaneously
Direct and mentor junior level staff inside of the project team
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to effectively convey information to technical and non-technical individuals.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
EAP
401K
STD
LTD
AD&D
life insurance
paid parental leave
reward & recognition program
optional benefits including wellbeing benefits
adoption assistance
tuition reimbursement
nine paid holidays
15 days PTO that accrue per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

bridge designbridge inspectionsload ratingsAASHTO LRFDODOT design criteriastructural engineeringtime managementproposal preparationquality planscalculations

Soft Skills

collaborationindependencementoringcommunicationorganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineeringOhio PE