Bridge Engineer (Transportation)
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 at the forefront of who they are? If so, GPI has a place for you!
GPI seeks a Bridge Engineer familiar with the design of bridges for PennDOT and other local agencies to join our team in Pittsburgh, PA. 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.
GPI has 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-disciplinary 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 committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment. For more information, visit: www.gpinet.com
Responsibilities:
Develop structure designs for new and replacement bridge projects.
Create rehabilitation plans and details for bridge projects.
Develop foundation designs for bridges and culverts (Piles, Spread Footers, etc.).
Prepare and review civil/structural calculations, drawings, construction specifications, development of engineering construction cost estimates, and coordinate with interdisciplinary design teams.
Perform bridge safety inspections.
Ability to meet with clients
Qualifications:
BS in Civil Engineering is required, an MS in structural engineering with an Advanced Certificate in Bridge Engineering is a plus
4 to 10 years of experience designing structural bridge-related projects
PE and/or willingness to obtain PE (EIT is required)
Current NHI/PennDOT Certified Bridge Inspector (individual will be required to complete field work).
Knowledge of load rating analysis, design, and associated software.
Proficiency in preparing bridge inspection reports.
Experience designing single-span bridges, multi-span bridges, and culverts is required.
Expertise with MicroStation Connect, including Open Roads Designer.
Proficiency with PennDOT LRFD software suite.
Understanding PennDOT Standards, Pay Items, Specifications, and the ability to complete construction cost estimates.
Bonus items:
Successful completion of FHWA/NHI 130078 - NSTM Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges Course
Qualified Bridge Inspection Team Leader
