Senior Structural Engineer – Bridge
| Company | TKDA |
|---|---|
| Location | Bloomington, MN, USA, Minneapolis, MN, USA, St Paul, MN, USA |
| Salary | $103265 – $132310 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
- Registered as a Professional Engineer in Minnesota
- Minimum of 10 years of technical design experience with key structural elements such as bridge superstructure and substructure, beams, columns/piers, and connection and foundation systems
- Minimum of 5 years of experience leading structural tasks on multi-disciplined transportation projects
- Proficiency with MicroStation to prepare moderately complex studies, construction documents (PS&E), and drawings
- Proficient with structural analysis and load rating software (MathCAD, STAAD, LUSAS, LEAP Concrete and Steel, AASHTOWare BrR, ETC.)
- Flexibility for limited overnight travel to conduct on-site consultations, participate in project meetings, or attend business development events
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record
Responsibilities
- Lead bridge/structural tasks on multi-disciplined transportation projects.
- Develop project scopes, budgets, invoices, schedules, and progress reports.
- Oversee and review work performed by others in accordance with TKDA’s QA/QC guidelines.
- Apply effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills when developing proposals, negotiating project contracts, preparing technical reports, leading project team meetings, and delivering client presentations.
- Utilize in-depth knowledge of AASHTO, DOT, and AREMA codes and design standards for new and replacement bridge structures.
- Collaborate with the Bridge Group Manager and Vice President of Surface Transportation to track prospective business opportunities and cross-sell multi-disciplined consulting services and contributing to the creation of annual business/market development plans.
- Design and analyze various bridge types, including conventional grade separations, complex highway interchanges, and river crossings.
- Work with pre-stressed concrete, post-tensioned concrete, cast-in-place concrete, and steel plate girder construction.
- Design and analyze retaining walls, drainage culverts, sign structures, and other related structures.
- Participate in diverse projects across the country.
- Engage in both traditional design-bid-build and design-build projects.
- Mentor team members and share professional knowledge and experiences.
- Review design calculations, analyses, load ratings, estimates, and specifications of team members, proposing necessary revisions.
- Represent TKDA at project interviews and networking events.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Civil Engineering degree with an emphasis in structural engineering
- Minimum of 2 years of business development experience demonstrated by a track record of securing new project opportunities
- Registered as a Structural Engineer in Illinois, California, Oregon, or Washington with demonstrated ability to apply seismic design and analysis
- Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop less experienced professionals with an emphasis on technical design standards, quality control, and/or project management practices
- Previous experience working on Design-Build projects and interacting directly with contractors
- Experience using Bentley OpenBridge Designer and Modeler
- Progressive and successful experience managing multi-disciplined transportation projects