Senior Project Engineer

Permanent

Washington Metro Region, District of Columbia

An established engineering consulting firm is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join its structural engineering team, specializing in bridge design and transportation infrastructure. This individual will lead and support bridge engineering projects through all phases of design, analysis, and construction documentation. The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise, project coordination skills, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while working closely with clients, transportation agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams.

This position offers the opportunity to take on significant technical responsibility, contribute to complex infrastructure projects, and support the continued growth and development of the bridge engineering practice.

• Lead and perform structural analysis and design for highway, roadway, pedestrian, and other transportation-related bridge projects.

• Manage bridge design assignments from preliminary engineering and conceptual design through final plans, specifications, and construction documentation.

• Prepare and review structural calculations, design reports, technical specifications, and construction drawings.

• Perform design and evaluation of bridge components, including superstructures, substructures, foundations, retaining walls, and associated structural elements.

• Apply applicable design standards and specifications, including AASHTO LRFD, ACI, and AISC requirements.

• Coordinate with clients, state and local transportation agencies, contractors, and other engineering disciplines.

• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and oversight to junior engineers and design staff.

• Review engineering deliverables to ensure technical accuracy, quality, and compliance with project requirements.

• Assist with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.

• Participate in client meetings, proposal development, and business development activities.

• Support construction-phase engineering services, including responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings and submittals, and addressing field-related design issues.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering preferred.

• 8+ years of experience in structural engineering, with a focus on bridge design and transportation infrastructure.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or the ability to obtain licensure within an established timeframe.

• Demonstrated experience with bridge analysis, design, rehabilitation, and structural evaluation.

• Working knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and applicable state DOT standards.

• Experience with structural engineering software such as MDX, LARSA, LEAP Bridge, SAP2000, STAAD.Pro, or similar programs.

• Strong understanding of reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, and structural steel design.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and project coordination skills.

• Ability to lead technical assignments, manage project responsibilities, and mentor developing engineers.

The ideal candidate is an experienced bridge engineer with a strong technical foundation and the ability to take ownership of complex design assignments. This individual should be comfortable leading project teams, coordinating with clients and transportation agencies, reviewing technical deliverables, and developing junior engineering staff. Experience with bridge rehabilitation, replacement, widening, and new bridge construction is highly desirable.

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