Bridge Design Principal

Primary Responsibilities

HDR Engineering is seeking a Bridge Design Principal to join our Denver, Colorado Major Bridge team. This individual will interface with HDR's national and regional Major Bridge Program leaders throughout the company and perform complex structural analysis on steel and concrete bridges, including long-span girders, arches, cable-supported bridges, and segmental bridges. Analysis tasks may include seismic analysis, non-linear time-history analysis, staged-construction analysis, local finite-element analysis, complex bridge load rating, and soil-structure interaction. This work is expected to be both within traditional project Bid-Build delivery methods as well as the potential for Design Build and Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) delivery methods. Locally, this individual will lead bridge engineering teams on bridge projects, drive process improvements and best practices for the Colorado Major Bridge team and mentor junior engineers. This individual will report to the North Central Major Bridge Leader.

In the role of Bridge Design Principal, we'll count on you to:

• Lead modeling and analysis efforts to support complex and long-span bridge designs, perform structural load calculations as required.
• Work in a team environment, as well as independently, while challenging yourself to acquire knowledge and experience in advanced engineering topics.
• Support the Major Bridge Program and other disciplines by applying structural engineering and detailing techniques in the development of structural designs.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Drive process improvements and best practices.
• Participate, lead, and review bridge designs, develop design plans, perform structural load calculations and quantity takeoffs, and review shop drawings and field submittals.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Civil engineering with Structures emphasis (or similar) is preferred.
• Structural Engineer certification is a plus.
• Proficiency in the use of typical office software such as Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.
• Experience in CAD platforms such as Microstation, Autocad, Inroads, and Civil 3D considered a plus.
• Experience in structural analysis and design software such as SAP2000, CSiBridge, LARSA, SOFiSTiK, Midas, ADINA or similar.
• Familiarity with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and other DOT design guidelines is required.
• Proficiency in general-purpose programming languages like Python or C is a plus.
• Ability to assess constructability and interface with contractors is beneficial.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Must have good communication skills and be willing to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment on a wide range of projects.

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