
Bridge Engineer
HDR, Inc., Houston, TX, United States
Responsibilities
Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques
Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental and cable) box culvert, sign structures, retaining walls, and interchange design for highway and railway projects
Select standard bridge engineering/design procedures, develop structural details using specialized structural design and analysis software, and perform structural load calculations and assist with geometric layout and quantity development
Review, assign work and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs
Participate in bridge inspection
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Structural Engineering
A minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design.
Familiarity with TxDOT bridge design manuals, guidance, bridge standards, preferred practices and software.
Experience using Microstation, OpenRoads Designer, OpenBridge Modeler, Projectwise, MathCAD, Bluebeam
Familiarity with engineering software packages such as: BGS, SPColumn, BridgeLink
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
Previous experience in bridge design
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and engineering software packages such as: LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, spColumn, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge.
Knowledge of ADINA, LUSAS, Bentley OpenBridge Designer and OpenBridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d.
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design
Experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software
Experience managing junior staff
Excellent communication skills and working in a team environment
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Job Details
Primary Location: United States - Texas - Houston
Industry: Bridges
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Bridges and Structures
Job Posting: Dec 23, 2025
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Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques
Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental and cable) box culvert, sign structures, retaining walls, and interchange design for highway and railway projects
Select standard bridge engineering/design procedures, develop structural details using specialized structural design and analysis software, and perform structural load calculations and assist with geometric layout and quantity development
Review, assign work and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs
Participate in bridge inspection
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Structural Engineering
A minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design.
Familiarity with TxDOT bridge design manuals, guidance, bridge standards, preferred practices and software.
Experience using Microstation, OpenRoads Designer, OpenBridge Modeler, Projectwise, MathCAD, Bluebeam
Familiarity with engineering software packages such as: BGS, SPColumn, BridgeLink
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
Previous experience in bridge design
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and engineering software packages such as: LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, spColumn, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge.
Knowledge of ADINA, LUSAS, Bentley OpenBridge Designer and OpenBridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d.
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design
Experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software
Experience managing junior staff
Excellent communication skills and working in a team environment
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Job Details
Primary Location: United States - Texas - Houston
Industry: Bridges
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Bridges and Structures
Job Posting: Dec 23, 2025
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