Overview
About the Position
VHB’s growing Raleigh and Charlotte teams have an immediate need for a Senior Bridge Engineer for our growing Highway and Structures team.
Responsibilities
- Preliminary and final design document preparation for bridge-focused transportation projects
- Project management/task management
- Staff mentoring/development/technical oversight
- Some business development activities may be expected
Skills and Abilities
- Must possess strong technical skills
- Demonstrated excellence in verbal presentations and technical writing is essential
- Detail oriented and quality focused
- Team oriented with strong capability to work independently
- Motivated to lead and mentor others
Qualifications
- 8+ years of civil or structural engineering experience with Load and Resistance Factor Design; 11+ years’ experience preferred
- BS in Civil Engineering (structural emphasis preferred) (1-2 years of experience can be substituted for a master’s degree)
- Licensed North Carolina PE required or ability to obtain licensure with six months of hire date
- Progressively responsible experience in structural bridge design, construction phasing, and complex bridge projects with North Carolina experience preferred
- Experience completing transportation studies, design reports, final design documents and developing contract plans, in conformity with accepted engineering standards and procedures including AASHTO & DOT
- Independent experience developing bridge design and detailing (steel, concrete, prestressed concrete), and seismic analysis
- Knowledge of structural engineering software (AASHTOWare, LARSA 4D, MDX, SP Column, MerlinDASH, Mathcad)
- AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation v8, Open Bridge Designer and Connect experience is a strong plus
About Us
WE ARE VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments.
Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment. Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience.
- Inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation.
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects.
- Amazing co-workers
- A focus on learning and development
- Flexible, hybrid workplace
It’s not surprising that VHB has consistently been rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing and we hope you’ll join us!
VHB is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.
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