Senior Bridge and Structures Engineer

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can invest in a career that is meaningful and rewarding to you while making a difference for Michigan communities that matter to all of us.

As part of a nationwide firm, HNTB Michigan has delivered solutions for some of the largest and most innovative infrastructure projects across the state.

With our historic growth and several office locations across the state, it is an exciting time to join our team of passionate professionals and employee owners working to build a better tomorrow.

This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects involving bridges and other transportation structures such as retaining walls, towers, and tunnels.

Consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for complex and cross-discipline projects.

Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule.

Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software.

May mentor, train and review work of other engineering staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients.

This position is a lead role to direct, mentor and train design staff in a team of up to 5 engineers.

What You'll Do :

Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions.

Responsible for the discipline-specific planning, work distribution, and leadership and adherence to the schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects.

Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.

Develops scope of work and level of effort and manages adherence to scope and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.

Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline.

Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve overall project objectives on complex or unusual engineering projects.

Coordinates technical aspects of the project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.

Leads discipline delivery on larger, multi-disciplinary projects. Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.

Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on multi-discipline projects on complex or unusual engineering projects.

Recruits, hires, develops and retains staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.

Coordinates schedules and approves timecards.

Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need :

Master’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience, or

PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring :

Excellent technical knowledge and quality work in multidisciplinary projects including the ability to consider the impact of design decisions on the cost, fabrication, and construction of bridges and other transportation structures.

Prioritizes tasks and displays accountability to the project team to deliver projects that are of high quality, on-time, and within budget and scope.

Vision beyond the task at hand and anticipates risks and effects of their actions.

Understands and supports the objectives that are responsible for successful project delivery, recognizing how multiple disciplines influence project development.

Ability to apply an accrued knowledge base to innovate project efficiencies.

Uses refined technical skills to identify problems, develop appropriate solutions, and make good decisions, knowing what tools to use for effective solutions and optimal outcomes on projects.

What We Prefer :

Master’s degree in Engineering

10 years of relevant experience in the design of bridges and other transportation structures

Professional Engineer (PE) License in Michigan or PE Licensed in another state with the ability to become licensed in Michigan within 6 months

Strong reputation and client relationships in the Michigan transportation market

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience with CSi Bridge, LARSA 4D, STAAD, Midas Civil, LEAP Bridge Concrete, AASHTOWare BrR, PG Super, and OpenBridge Modeler

Experience with MDOT bridge and structure design

Familiarity with AASHTO Bridge Design Specifications

Desire to mentor young staff