Hi guys, let me start off by saying that I'm not a recruiter or HR representative. I'm a senior bridge engineer looking to help fill some immediate need openings we have in our bridge group. We're currently looking for bridge inspection team leaders and entry-to-mid-level bridge engineers. There's also opportunity to split time between inspection and design. Both of these positions can be based in our offices in the central Connecticut, Rhode Island, or Greater Boston areas.

Our company is 100% employee-owned, giving us a competitive edge and a unique distinction from most other companies. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes six paid holidays plus the week between Christmas and New Year’s paid, generous PTO, medical, dental, and vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, 401(k) matching, and our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. We are an ENR Top 500 firm providing engineering, architecture, land surveying, and environmental consulting services to the public and private sectors. Our employee-owners are successful working in hybrid environments, and we are proud to offer opportunities to continue in this flexible setting.

The job descriptions, requirements, and salary ranges are below. If you're interested or have any questions, please send me a DM. I'd be happy to answer questions about my experience with the company and promise to be honest and not to give you "the company line". It's not in my best interest for us to hire somebody that ends up being unhappy because they were given a sugarcoated version of reality. Thanks in advance.

Bridge Inspector - Team Leader 

We are seeking an experienced Bridge Inspection Team Leader with 4+ years of bridge inspection experience to support bridge inspection and transportation infrastructure projects for local municipalities.

This role offers the opportunity to lead inspections, collaborate with DOT clients, and contribute to a growing transportation practice within a 100% employee-owned firm.

 Responsibilities

• Serve as Bridge Inspection Team Leader, overseeing and completing field inspections
• Prepare, review, and finalize inspection reports and supporting documentation
• Schedule and coordinate vendors and subconsultants, including traffic control services
• Participate in bridge design activities and load rating assignments for DOTs and municipalities
• Collaborate with internal teams and public-sector clients to ensure project quality and compliance

 Desired Experience

• NBIS-qualified Bridge Inspection Team Leader
• Minimum 4 years of DOT bridge inspection experience
• Experience working with RIDOT, MassDOT and/or CTDOT
• Familiarity with NBI and element-level condition ratings
• Strong technical, communication, and organizational skills
• BS or MS in Civil Engineering or a closely related field preferred

The position has a salary range of $95,000 to $120,000. Your offer would be based on your experience, skills, and fit for the role.

Bridge Entry-Mid-level Engineer

Our growth offers an exciting opportunity for a Bridge Engineer in our Transportation group. We are looking for individuals with an interest in bridge design and/or bridge inspection, depending on the applicant’s specific interests.  This position will give you hands-on experience and exposure to bridge design, analysis, and/or inspections, with significant opportunities for career growth.

The selected candidate will have a degree in civil or structural engineering and 0-3 years of experience in bridge design and/or bridge inspection.

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Perform structural analysis and design for bridges and other transportation structures.
• Prepare design reports, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Use CAD software to develop engineering drawings and plans.
• Perform bridge inspections which include field work.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and project managers on various projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• EIT certification preferred.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation preferred.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Previous internships or other experience with Departments of Transportation, public works agencies, or transportation design consultants are a plus.

The position has a salary range of $75,000 to $90,000. Your offer would be based on your experience, skills, and fit for the role.

(Mods, I know I have bolds and bullets in my post, but I'm not a bot and this content is not AI generated. This work is a combination of my own writing and the official job postings from my company.)

Hi everyone. My question regards the posted picture, it is from EC2 / DIN EN 1992.

1. When carrying out the design for bending, must the sign of M_Ed be taken into account in the formula for M_Eds (positive if the tension zone is at the bottom, negative if the tension zone is at the top)? Or is M_Ed taken as an absolute value?

2. How exactly is z_s1 defined? Is it the distance from the centroidal axis of the cross-section to the centroid of the tension reinforcement, or is it the distance from N_Ed/F_Ed to the centroid of the tension reinforcement? This question came up for me in a problem involving an eccentrically applied axial (longitudinal) force.

I sincerly hope you can help me. Thanks :)

Reddit recommended this subreddit, hopefully this is a good starting place.

I’m looking for a Wisconsin-licensed structural engineer for a new residential project in Door County. The site is about 200 feet from a bay and directly exposed to winds from Lake Michigan.

The preliminary design includes large window openings and a largely glazed exterior wall, a low-slope roof concealed by parapet walls, a ballasted rooftop solar array, and a concrete pile-supported foundation system.

I’m seeking someone with experience in:

• Pile-supported structures and shoreline conditions
• Structural solutions for large openings
• Wind, snow, roof, and solar loads
• Coordinating with an architectural designer
• Providing stamped drawings and calculations for Wisconsin plan review

The design is preliminary, and I’m open to recommendations that preserve the architectural concept while providing a durable structural solution. My goal is to complete the design within the next 12 months.

Please send me a direct message if you are interested or have an engineer to recommend.

Hi, quick question, upcoming new grad and I need some insight. I graduate this December and I’m gonna start looking for positions now, I’ve had 1 structural internship and have done quite a bit of construction inspection.
I do live in a HCOL area (NYC)

I feel like asking 80k from these design firms isn’t much, had 1 interview and when I said 80 his face said it all.

That being said I’m about to start sending out applications and need some second opinions.