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Senior Designer - Bridge

HNTB

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Multiple U.S. locations
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

HNTB’s Bridge Group is seeking a Senior Designer to develop and deliver bridge project designs. The role contributes to conceptual and detailed designs, calculations, reports, specifications, and plans, working with engineers and colleagues across disciplines. The individual contributor works under general supervision and participates throughout the design process, from early concepts through completed project documents.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Bridge Plan Development, nice to haveOpenBridge Modeler, nice to haveOpenRoads Designer, nice to haveCivil 3D, nice to haveCADD Production Workflows, nice to haveBridge Structural Detailing, nice to haveTransportation Drafting Standards, nice to haveTranslate Engineering Calculations, nice to haveMultidisciplinary Coordination, nice to haveConstructability Assessment, nice to haveDesign Work Organization, nice to haveMilestone Management, nice to haveTechnical Communication, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering Technology or Related, requiredAssociate's in Drafting or Related, requiredBachelor's+6, Associate's+8 or 10 Years Related Experience, required

Full job description

What We're Looking For

HNTB's Bridge Group is seeking a Senior Designer to help develop and deliver bridge project designs. In this role, you will apply your technical experience to conceptual and detailed designs, calculations, reports, specifications, and plans, working closely with engineers and colleagues across disciplines. You will help define design approaches, complete assigned design elements, and coordinate with the engineer when plans are ready for signature. This individual contributor role works under general supervision and offers the opportunity to contribute across the design process, from early concepts through completed project documents.

What You'll Do:

  • Responsible for completion of discipline engineering project elements such as reports, designs, specifications, and plans.

  • Coordinates with engineer when plans are ready to be signed.

  • Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.

  • Assists the engineer in outlining objectives, requirements, and design approaches.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology or related field and 6 years of relevant experience, or

  • Associate's degree in Drafting or related field and 8 years of relevant experience, or

  • In lieu of education, 10 years of related experience

What We Prefer:

  • Experience developing coordinated bridge plans and details from preliminary concepts through final design deliverables.

  • Strong command of OpenBridge Modeler, OpenRoads Designer, and Civil 3D to develop accurate bridge plans and details, coordinate models, and maintain project drafting standards.

  • Strong command of CADD production workflows, including reference files, sheet organization, annotation, and consistent drawing presentation.

  • Working knowledge of bridge components, structural detailing conventions, and applicable transportation agency drafting and detailing standards.

  • Ability to translate engineering calculations, sketches, and design direction into clear, consistent plans and details.

  • Experience coordinating bridge plans with roadway, drainage, geotechnical, and other project disciplines to identify and resolve design conflicts with the engineer.

  • Ability to recognize constructability concerns, explain their implications, and help engineers evaluate practical detailing solutions.

  • Demonstrated ability to organize assigned design work, meet milestones, and communicate unresolved technical issues early.

Additional Information

Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards

Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Des Moines, IA, Kansas City, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Overland Park, KS (Sprint Parkway), St. Louis, MO

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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Technical Group

ReqID: R-32379

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