Bridge Engineer

Job Description

Olsson is looking for a motivated mid-to-senior level Bridge Engineer to join our bridge and roadway team in Overland Park. Our bridge group works on a wide range of projects including bridge and retaining walls, dams, storm and traffic structures, inspections, rehabilitations, load ratings, and assisting with construction engineering services. We facilitate designs on transportation projects that include grade separations, interchanges, and stream crossings for public and private clients throughout the Midwest. You will be able to collaborate with roadway, traffic, geotechnical, and storm water engineers on projects that make a positive impact in our community while simultaneously offering you the ability to grow and pick up a wide array of skills. Your responsibilities will include the below

• ·Serve in a lead technical position on bridge design projects
• Project Management on small- to medium-sized projects and meet client’s needs from conception to completion
• Supervise and mentor junior-level staff in the performance of engineering duties
• ·Prepare proposals and engineering services contracts
• ·Perform complex structural analysis, design, and facilitate production of plan deliverables on all aspects of transportation projects
• ·Prepare engineering design criteria, conduct site investigations, and complete engineering studies
• ·Calculate quantities, estimate costs, and produce technical specifications
• ·Produce project manuals and construction bid documents
• ·Direct internal and external work with other disciplines or subconsultants to ensure Client’s expectations are met
• ·Occasional travel to job sites for site investigations, inspections, and project meetings
• ·Occasionally oversee construction phase engineering services and ensure that projects are built according to the job specifications (contract administration, review and approve preconstruction submittals, answer questions, ensure QA/QC testing is completed, etc)

Qualifications

• Working collaboratively with others
• Having ownership in the work you do
• Using your talents to positively affect communities
• Project Management, Marketing, Proposals & Client Development
• Make independent decisions on engineering problems and select appropriate structural solutions that are cost effective and constructible
• Working with multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians
• Occasional site visits /Inspection work
• Mentoring Technical staff
• Mange projects from Concept through construction

• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design
• Experience with bridge analysis and design programs (LARSA, LEAP Bridge Enterprise, Lpile, SPColumn, MDX)
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering
• Master’s degree, or in pursuit, a plus.
• Must be aregistered professional engineer
• Experiencewith KDOT/MoDOT Bridge Projects
• Experience in MicroStation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Minimum of 5years of experience

Additional Information

Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

As an Olsson employee, you’ll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you’ll:

• Become an owner in the company after your first year through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Engage in work that has a positive impact in communities
• Receive an excellent 401(k) match
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
• Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

Olsson is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

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