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Project Engineer (Structural Bridge)

Horner & Shifrin

O'Fallon, ILFull-time$95–140K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$95–140K/yr
Location
O'Fallon, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Professional Engineer LicenseBachelor's degreeValid Driver's License

Job overview

Horner & Shifrin is seeking a full-time Bridge Project Engineer in its Structural Business Unit. The role involves bridge and transportation-infrastructure design, calculations, drawings, estimates, and reports. Candidates need at least five years of experience, a Professional Engineer license, and experience designing and detailing IDOT or Illinois Tollway bridge projects. An Illinois Structural Engineer license and previous bridge inspection experience are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Bridge Design and DetailingWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationMicroStationStructural Bridge Design SoftwareBridge InspectionSite Traversal

Qualifications

Professional Engineer LicenseIllinois Structural Engineer License5+ Years ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseBackground CheckBachelor's in Civil EngineeringMaster's in Civil Engineering

Benefits

Parental Leave

Full job description

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13769248 Horner & Shifrin is seeking a full-time Bridge Project Engineer in our Structural Business Unit. This position requires 5+ years of experience. \ POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: - Follow Bridge Practice production and design standards and procedures as delegated by the Project Manager. - Perform and check structural engineering calculations of bridges, retaining walls, and other transportation infrastructure structures using company, client, and industry standards. - Participate in the preparation and checking of structural construction drawings created by teammates to meet firm and client requirements. - Develop and check cost estimates. - Participate in the preparation of reports and studies. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: - Licensed Professional Engineer - Licensed Structural Engineer in Illinois (preferred) - Experience with design and detailing of IDOT or Illinois Tollway bridge projects (firm requirement) - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Proficient in MicroStation - Knowledge of Structural Bridge Design Software - Previous bridge inspection experience (preferred) - Ability to traverse structural sites, including heights and rough terrain - Must possess a valid drivers license - Must complete a background check EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:\ \ Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering\ Master of Science in Civil Engineering (preferred)\ \ SALARY RANGE:\ \ Horner & Shifrin, Inc. offers a comprehensive total rewards package and is committed to fair, competitive, market-based compensation. The target salary range for this position is $95,000 - $140,000. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidates particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and geographic location. Why come work for us? Horner & Shifrin is a 100% employee-owned company that employs the best people and provides them with challenging projects and a work environment that fosters growth, innovation, and personal satisfaction. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has recognized us as a Top Workplace from 2017-2026. We offer a wide variety of benefits, such as flexible schedules, casual dress, company-sponsored activities, domestic partner benefits, paid parental leave, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. To learn more about us, please check out our website at www.hornershifrin.com{rel="nofollow"} Applicants interested in applying to Horner & Shifrin, Inc. are required to complete our online application, which can be found by visiting www.hornershifrin.com/careers. Visits and phone calls will not be accepted. Contact our Human Resources Department at [email protected]{target="_blank" rel="noopener"} for any recruiting inquiries. Horner & Shifrin is a Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Human Resources at 314-531-4321 for assistance. Horner & Shifrin does not accept unsolicited resumes f rom individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from Horner & Shifrin's Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. Horner & Shifrin will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Pay Range:$95,000 - $140,000 per year

How this job compares

Set against the 2,982 open Structural Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$95–140K/yr
  • Illinois median$98–140K/yr98 salary ranges
  • US median$100–153K/yr1,860 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $118K, is close to the Illinois median midpoint ($118K) — in the middle half of Structural Engineer salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 111 open Structural Engineer jobs in Illinois and 2,982 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
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 (2,529 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,304 of the 2,982 open Structural Engineer jobs (77%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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