Senior Structural Engineer
3 days ago
New York
Our client is looking for a full time Sr. Structural Engineer in the NYC area and expertise in bridge rehabilitation analysis and design to lead critical projects in New York. NYSDOT experience is preferred. Ideal opportunity for a seasoned bridge design engineer capable of preparing Bridge Rehabilitation Justification Reports (BRJR) and related Design Documents and developing Preliminary and Final Design plans, leading rehabilitation design efforts from concept through completion. • Lead structural design and analysis and develop rehabilitation strategies, including deck replacement, structure steel retrofit, and substructure repairs of highway bridges and transportation structures., • Prepare and oversee development of BRJR and design approval documents,, • preliminary and final design plans, specifications and cost estimates., • Evaluate structural deficiencies and develop rehabilitation vs. replacement, • strategies., • Perform and supervise load rating analysis and bridge design using AASHTOWare Bridge Rating (BrR) and AASHTOWare Bridge Design (BrD) software., • Develop structural calculations, reports, cost comparisons, and life-cycle assessments., • Ensure compliance with NYSDOT Bridge Manual, AASHTO LRFD, and applicable federal/state standards., • Coordinate with clients including NYSDOT Structures Division and regional staff during design and review processes. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Master's preferred)., • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license (NY preferred or ability to obtain)., • 10–15+ years of experience in bridge design and structural engineering., • Demonstrated experience preparing or leading NYSDOT BRJR, design, • documents, preliminary and final design plans, specifications and cost estimates., • Strong experience in bridge rehabilitation, substructure and superstructure, • design. Proficiency in: • AASHTOWare BrR / BrD software, • MDX, • CSI, SAP or equivalent structural analysis software, • AutoCAD and/or MicroStation (MicroStation preferred), • Strong understanding of bridge inspection data, condition ratings, and deterioration mechanisms., • Proven ability to lead projects and guide technical staff.