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The Bridge Engineer Professional performs bridge load-rating calculations, develops bridge design details and verifies structural calculations for integrity and compliance. The role uses analytical software to optimize designs, reviews shop drawings and construction procedures, evaluates bridge conditions, and prepares specifications, reports and contract documents. It coordinates with multidisciplinary engineering teams and manages project tasks and schedules. A hybrid schedule is allowed.
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Independently perform structural load rating calculations for bridges in accordance to Manual for Bridge Evaluation (MBE). Develop comprehensive bridge design details including bridge superstructure and substructure details. Independently develop and verify design calculations for loads, demands and capacities to ensure structural integrity and compliance. Optimize structural designs using analytical software such as Autodesk design software, MIDAS, STAADPRO, CSIBRIDGE, AASHTOWARE BRR, and MATHCAD to improve cost efficiency and structural reliability. Review shop drawings and construction procedures, respond to Construction Request for Information (RFI). Evaluate structural defects and conditions to determine severity of the bridge structure during an inspection. Develop specifications, notes and technical provisions tailored to project requirements. Prepare technical reports, design packages and contract documents. Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams (Geotech, highway, traffic) to integrate design requirements across project deliverables. Manage and monitor project tasks and design schedules to ensure timely completion of design deliverables.
Hybrid schedule is allowed.
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REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Civil Engineering or related field and 5 years of work experience in the job offered or related Bridge Engineering occupation.
SPECIFIC SKILLS: Expertise and knowledge with: Structural design and usage of design programmers such as MIDAS, StaadPro, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design, Bluebeam Revu, Excel. Bridge inspection management systems such as AASHTOWARE Bridge Management. Reviewing design as an Independent Checking Engineer. Preparation of Bill of Quantities. Project management initiatives such as managing drawing submissions, client responses and deadlines. Quality control management. Bluebeam Revu for internal quality checking and responding to client review comments. Performing technical review of construction-phase shop drawings. Tender evaluation process. Attending technical meetings with clients. Land acquisition process. Preparing minutes of meeting. Preparing Monthly Progress Reports. Performing structural load ratings. Developing comprehensive bridge design details including bridge superstructure and substructure details. Developing specifications, notes and technical provisions tailored to project requirements. Writing technical reports, design packages and contract documents.
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How this job compares
Set against the 2,974 open Structural Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Massachusetts median$105–167K/yr72 salary ranges
- US median$38–49/hr93 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 84 open Structural Engineer jobs in Massachusetts and 2,974 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Structural Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,519 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,319 of the 2,974 open Structural Engineer jobs (78%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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