Senior Bridge Engineer

TranSystems - Cleveland, OH

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Cleveland, OH

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

TranSystems has completed a strategic merger with Gannett Fleming to create a best-in-class organization (Gannett Fleming TranSystems) with approximately $1.3 billion in revenue and a highly skilled workforce of more than 5,000 employees. Both companies are recognized as top 20 providers on the Engineering News-Record ("ENR") rankings for transportation design services. We are committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together. The transaction not only enhances our transportation expertise and reach, but it expands offerings across the water, environmental, and power markets. Interested in joining our team? We're looking for top talent to grow with our firm. This is a great time to join Gannett Fleming TranSystems!

Responsibilities

• Prepare or direct the preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, and designs for difficult projects.
• Plan and develop engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial problems.
• Organize and develop project team to execute specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, project design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and project inspection.
• Review project design for general compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer contract requirements.
• Coordinate activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and manpower, resolving engineering design problems.
• Evaluate and approve design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• Show understanding of team management, develop project scope of work, estimating manpower needs, prepare CPM schedules, and track project progress.
• Assure that the project is completed within the allocated period of time and within the budget that has been assigned.
• Maintain liaison with individuals and units within or outside the organization with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the field.
• Develop and present proposals to clients.
• Direct the inspection of construction site to monitor progress and ensure general conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction and safety standards.
• Plan and execute project meetings. May negotiate a difficult project issue with the client, such as scope changes or schedule acceleration.
• Assure the project meets quality control and quality assurance guidelines.
• Interpret changes in the contract and advise management on needed changes.
• May set up and perform a client marketing meeting.
• Maintain professional, technical, and supervisory skills by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Over 10 years of experience in the civil/structural design, rehabilitation, and evaluation of bridges along with the preparation of load ratings, construction documents, specifications, and estimates.
• An Ohio Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain within six months.
• Strong experience with structural/bridge design process through application of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications requirements.
• Demonstrated track record of providing Project Management and Senior Structural engineering design services for the successful completion of bridge projects.
• Strong experience with the structural/bridge design process through application of the ODOT Bridge Design Manual requirements.
• Established working relationship and credibility with ODOT bridge design staff.
• Strong background in the design of bridges for ODOT and other local transportation agencies.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) and experience with engineering design packages such as MicroStation (required), AutoCAD (desirable), AASHTO BrR, LEAP Bridge, and LARSA.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree (MCE / MSCE) in Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• Class I railroad bridge design experience and knowledge of the AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering is a plus.
• Design-Build experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Access to company vehicle provided for inspection work.
• Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, maternity/paternity leave, and employer paid AD&D, STD, and LTD.
• 401(k) company match
• Vacation accrual separate from sick time.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays for 2024 with the option to substitute 2 holidays for employees to celebrate other day(s) of significance.
• Six (6) day winter break in 2024 that is included in the paid holiday schedule.