Overview:

ABOUT THE POSITION

Structural Bridge Engineer - Richmond, VA; Williamsburg, VA; Virginia Beach, VA

VHB’s Virginia offices have been at the forefront of delivering impactful, innovative projects and have achieved significant milestones in recent years, while offering employees an industry leading work space with exceptional benefits that have propelled us to being a consistent 'Best Place to Work'.  At VHB we're proud that our Virginia offices play a such a critical role in the enhancement of transportation connectivity and improved travel across the region. Come see what VHB can do for you!

VHB’s I-64 Transportation Team has an opening for a Structural Bridge Engineer to join our established and growing team. You will be working on a wide variety of bridge projects in Virginia and throughout the East Coast using cutting edge tools to design and create digital models of bridges. Learn more about our Structures practice at VHB: 

Responsibilities

Perform structural modeling and design of highway, pedestrian and railroad bridges and other structures

Create plans and digital models of the bridges and highway bridge approaches

Perform bridge inspections

Develop construction cost estimates

Prepare contract documents

Review fabrication drawings and provide construction plan reviews 

Skills and Attributes

Strong technical skills in bridge/structural design

Experience developing design reports, plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Self-motivated and commitment to learning

Excellent attention to detail

Training and mentoring skills

Effective and comfortable in a highly collaborative team environment  

AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley OpenBridge, MicroStation v8 and Connect experience is a strong plus

Qualifications

BS in Civil Engineering (structural emphasis preferred)

5-8 years of professional structural/transportation/bridge design experience required (master’s degree may substitute for 1 year of experience)

EIT required, PE license expected or ability to obtain within 1 year

Familiarity with structural modeling/engineering software is a plus

We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment. 

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating , which includes: 

Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation

Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects

Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards

Focus on learning, development, and career growth

Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace  

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us! 

VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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