Senior Bridge Engineer

  • HDR, Inc.
  • Lexington, Kentucky
  • Full Time
Senior Bridge Engineer

HDR, Inc.

United States, Kentucky, Lexington

Jun 06, 2025

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

HDR is hiring an experienced and licensed Senior Bridge Engineer for our Transportation Business Group. This position can be based out of our Louisville, Lexington or Elizabethtown KY offices.

In the role of Senior Bridge Engineer, we'll count on you to:

Serve in a lead technical role on bridge design projects

Perform complex structural planning, analysis and design for all structural aspects of transportation projects

Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental and cable) box culvert, and interchange design for highway and railway projects

Serve as a technical specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects, and supervise more junior engineers in the performance of engineering tasks

Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Familiarity with engineering software packages such as: LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, ADINA, RM Bridge, spColumn, LUSAS, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

A minimum of 10 years bridge design experience

Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.

Proven hands-on experience in all aspects of bridge design projects

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, Bently OpenBridge Designer and OpenBridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d.

Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design

Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams

Project management skills desirable

Strong communication skills and willing to work in a team environment

Must be comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design and have proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location : United States-Kentucky-Lexington

Other Locations : United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Kentucky-Elizabethtown

Industry : Highway + Road

Schedule : Full-time

Employee Status : Regular

BusinessClass : Bridges and Structures

Job Posting : Jun 6, 2025
Job ID: 480483557
Originally Posted on: 6/9/2025

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