Senior Structural (Bridge) Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026.
Job Description
Dewberry is seeking a Senior Structural (Bridge) Engineer in any of our Viriginia offices to grow and strengthen our transportation design practice. The team player we seek must have a BS degree in Civil Engineering (with an emphasis on Structural Engineering) and 10+ years of experience delivering structural and bridge projects for VDOT, MSHA, and/or other state and local agencies. Understanding of the current state of practice for design-build projects preferred. The successful candidate will design simple and complex bridges (primarily of steel and concrete construction) and a variety of transportation related structures (retaining walls, culverts, sign structures and other ancillary structures). Bridge design work encompasses new and replacement bridges, bridge widening, and bridge rehabilitation. The candidate will be responsible for and complete all phases of structural project development including planning, scheduling, inspection, analysis, design, development of contract plans, cost estimates, and technical specifications and reports. Successfully leading a team of structural engineers as well as coordinating with other project disciplines and clients will be required to complete assignments. The ability to interact well with clients, contractors, client management teams, engineers in other technical disciplines, and the marketing team is essential.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500+ professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
Responsibilities
- Manages the structural elements on design and design-build projects.
- Assigns tasks to engineers and provide technical assistance/guidance.
- Mentors, coaches, and directs staff engineers.
- Perform structural analysis and develop structures designs, construction plans, cost estimates, reports and technical specifications.
- Assist with the preparation of project schedules and budgets.
- Perform QC reviews of design documentation and plans prepared by staff engineers and other consultants.
- Coordinates with clients, subconsultants, and design-build contractors.
Required Skills & Required Experience
- BS in Civil Engineering (MS with emphasis in Structural Engineering preferred).
- 10+ years of experience working on bridge transportation projects.
- VA PE license or ability to obtain within 1 year.
- Design-Build experience is a plus.
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Strong desire to be a key contributor in an outstanding team of industry-leading professionals.
The projected range for this position is $137,000 - $176,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.
*Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.*
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.
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