
Structural Bridge Engineer – SME
LJB Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Portland • Maine • United States
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Salary
💰 $128,000 - $185,000 per year
About the role
- Perform engineering design tasks for bridge projects from preliminary to final design
- Develop specifications, cost estimates, and prepare final bid packages
- Have established working relationships and contact with client technical staff and project managers, especially in DOT and local governments
- Provide engineering design services for traditional design-bid-build projects and design-build bridge projects
- Mentor and assist junior engineers in developing final design plans
- Coordinate design activities and meetings between design staff, subcontractors, and client managers
- Participate in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost, and scheduling performance
- Identify schedule and cost variances and develop and implement recommendations for corrective action
- Participate in projects by completing tasks within schedule and budget with teams comprised of different disciplines
- Actively participate and serve in leadership positions in transportation related organizations such as ASHE, ASCE, NCSEA, etc.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in civil engineering with a Structural emphasis is required
- M.S. degree in a relevant discipline is preferred
- P.E. license required
- 10+ years of bridge/culvert design experience required
- DOT bridge design experience and thorough understanding of DOT guidelines, procedures, and plan preparation
- Relationships with DOT, municipalities preferred
- Thorough knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and Manual for Bridge Evaluation
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexibility
- Mobility
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
bridge designculvert designcost estimationspecification developmentfinal design plansschedule variance identificationcorrective action implementationdesign-bid-build projectsdesign-build projectsAASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
Soft skills
mentoringcoordinationleadershipcommunicationcollaborationproject managementproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsdecision-makingorganizational skills
Certifications
P.E. licenseBachelor's degree in civil engineeringM.S. degree in relevant discipline