Bridge Engineer
Greenman-Pedersen Inc

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Job Description

Are you passionate about your local infrastructure? Is career growth and development what you want? Do you like working on a variety of challenging projects? Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction and diversity at the forefront of who they are? If so,GPIhas a place for you!

GPIseeks a Structural Engineer familiar with the design of bridges for MassDOT and other local agencies to join our team in New England. We seek someone with a good work ethic, a desire to learn and mentor others, the willingness to work collaboratively with our team, and the ability to work on multiple concurrent projects.

GPIhas exciting and complex projects upcoming and is looking for senior expertise in bridge design to help supplement and guide the talent of our existing staff. We have multiple-span bridges, large-span bridges, and signature structure designs in various stages of development and design. We have new design, rehabilitation, preservation, and repair projects, which include structural design and detailing of bridges, walls, and even dams.

GPI is a multi-discipline engineering firm providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News Record, GPI is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture that is committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment. For more information. visit:www.gpinet.com

GPI's success has been built around its seven strategic objectives, starting with employee satisfaction. This is evident by the longevity of our employee retention and the family culture felt within our organization. As an employee-owned company, we work together as a team with a common goal of success.

What You'll Be Doing (Responsibilities):

• Designing bridges and other related structural elements
• Understanding and applying technical codes and engineering practices related to bridge design
• Working with a team of enthusiastic bridge engineers to complete bridge designs from Preliminary Structures Reports through the development of PS&E documents and construction.
• Building solid relationships with inter-departmental teams
• Understanding and working within schedules and budgets to ensure contractual obligations for structural elements
• Performing calculations in accordance with the MassDOT Bridge Design Manual, AASHTO design standards, and other requirements

• BS degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (Master's degree a plus)
• Massachusetts State PE or the ability to obtain one within 12 months
• 4+ years of experience working in the bridge design profession
• Proficiency in current industry software, including AutoCAD and AASHTOWare required; Bentley Open Bridge, MicroStation and MDX desired
• Working knowledge of LRFD Bridge Design Codes
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment
• MassDOT experience preferred

• Maintain a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for final consideration
• Read, write, and understand plans and directions given in the English language
• Basic computer skills with the ability to create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, create Outlook emails and utilize SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to communicate with other team members
• Able to stand for approximately 3 hours minimum a day up to 8 hours
• Able to traverse a construction job site consisting of uneven ground varying in height and consistency of material, with a variation of elevation 19" or less (mud, gravel, rutted ground, etc.)
• Able to climb and leave a ladder to a platform varying from 6' to 20'
• Able to wear GPI required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working