Bridge Engineer

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WHO WE ARE

Supported by more than 3,000 employees in nearly 100 locations across the United States, we provide a full continuum of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management. Our clients include U.S. federal, state and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker is committed to delivering a standard of excellence that fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement to help solve our clients’ complex challenges.

BRIDGE PRACTICE

Michael Baker International has addressed bridge design, construction and preservation challenges with innovative and sustainable solutions. Exemplifying its depth and versatility in the bridge space, Michael Baker International, ranked Number Five by Engineering News-Record in its annual ranking of Bridge Design Firms in the United States, has partnered with clients on a full spectrum of bridge types-from conventional grade separations to major, complex river crossings, including trusses, arches, box girders and cable-stayed bridges.

Summary:

Under limited supervision, plans, designs and analyzes data on civil engineering projects such as bridges, retaining walls, tunnels, dams and drainage structures. Primary responsibilities include working in a team environment, developing high quality structural designs, preparation of contract documents, and contribute to client management.

Essential duties:

This position will provide task level responsibility on transportation projects. These will include:

Provide analysis and design for new highway, rail & pedestrian bridge structures.
Prepare construction drawings, project special provisions and structure selection reports.
Design transportation related structures including retaining walls, underground vaults and culverts.
Perform analysis and load rating of structures using multiple software packages including CSI Bridge, SAP2000, MIDAS, LEAP, MDX, LPile and AAHSTOWare.
Support the advancement of project design teams with mentoring and direction of younger engineers and technicians
Support business development with preliminary design concepts, and site assessments as needed
Visit work sites as needed.
Communicates with supervisor and clients regarding project issues.
Maintain task budgets and schedules.
Willingness to travel up to 25%.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Civil/Structural Engineering from an accredited university
Minimum 8+ years of experience. A Master’s degree can be substituted for 1-2 years of experience.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Colorado
Knowledge of CDOT Bridge Design manuals and design standards
Project Management Experience is a plus
Working knowledge of AASHTO LRFD design code
Experience with CSI Bridge or MIDAS (or equivalent structural analysis software), and Finite Element Modeling a plus
Proficient in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
Demonstrate initiative and attention to detail and accuracy
Self-motivated individual with strong written and verbal communication skills

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $103,000 – $162,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including: