Bridge Engineer

Stantec

Bridge Engineer designing and analyzing bridge structures for transportation projects. Collaborating with teams and ensuring compliance with design standards in the Columbia, SC region.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeColumbia • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare structural design calculations, plans and contract documents in accordance with applicable design and agency standards (i.e. AASHTO, ACI, AISC, NCDOT, etc.).
Develop plan submissions for all manner of structural transportation projects.
Perform structural analysis of new designs and existing structures (bridges and other transportation structures).
Lead and reviewing conceptual design alternatives to develop innovative and cost-effective design solutions.
Potentially perform inspection of simple and complex bridges along with preparing the inspection reports.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years structural engineering experience on bridges and other transportation structures.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering. Master’s degree is preferred.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in South Carolina or ability to obtain within 6 months.
Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting, engage in creative and critical thought, and effectively communicate ideas.
Experience with AASHTO Bridge Design Specifications is required.
Experience with SCDOT design criteria and requirements is preferred.
Experience in developing plans using Bentley MicroStation.
Bridge load rating experience using AASHTOWare BrR is preferred.
Understanding of national and state bridge inspection methods, evaluations, and report preparation is preferred.
Bridge Condition Inspection experience is a plus.
Excellent verbal and written skills.
Experience on bridge design/analysis software.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
Wellness program
Health saving accounts
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan
Employee stock purchase program
Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Short-term/long-term disability plans
Emergency travel benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Professional membership fee coverage
Paid family leave
Ten paid holidays in each calendar year
Accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
Eligible for paid sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

structural design calculationsstructural analysisbridge load ratingbridge designplan submissionsinspection reportsdesign alternativescost-effective design solutionsAASHTO Bridge Design SpecificationsSCDOT design criteria

Soft Skills

collaborationcreative thinkingcritical thinkingeffective communicationleadership

Certifications

Professional Engineer (P.E.) registrationBachelor of Science (B.S.) in Civil EngineeringMaster’s degree in Structural Engineering