Structural Bridge Engineer I - Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Parsons is seeking ambitious and talented Structural Bridge Engineer I candidates to join our growing Pennsylvania bridge practice, supporting projects with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).

Our Pennsylvania bridge group supports a wide range of PennDOT bridge projects, from conventional replacements to complex and accelerated bridge construction, across all PennDOT districts. Typical structures include steel and prestressed concrete superstructures, multi-span bridges, curved and skewed bridges, and a variety of substructure types. We deliver projects using both traditional design–bid–build and alternative delivery methods, and regularly coordinate with PennDOT, local municipalities, and other stakeholders.

If you want to develop your career working alongside experienced bridge professionals and be part of a dynamic team delivering PennDOT’s transportation infrastructure, Parsons is the place for you.

Office locations are Harrisburg (primary), followed by Cranberry Township and Plymouth Meeting, PA.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams to complete bridge design tasks and plan development for PennDOT roadway and highway projects.
  Typical deliverables include:

  • Structural calculations and design summaries compliant with PennDOT Design Manuals (e.g., DM-4, DM-2) and relevant AASHTO LRFD provisions

  • Bridge plans, details, and quantities using PennDOT standards

  • Technical reports, design criteria, and narratives

  • Construction cost estimates and bid documents

• Perform structural analysis and design for new and existing bridges and related structures (abutments, piers, retaining walls, culverts, sign and signal structures) in accordance with:

  • PennDOT Design Manual 4 (DM-4)

  • AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications

  • Applicable PennDOT policies, standards, and strike-off letters

• Coordinate closely across disciplines, especially with:

  • Roadway designers to ensure proper geometric constraints and staging

  • Geotechnical engineers on foundation and substructure design

  • Hydraulics/drainage engineers for scour and waterway considerations

  • Traffic/maintenance of traffic for staging and constructability

• Provide clear, organized input and technical guidance to CAD designers/drafters and junior engineers to develop PennDOT-compliant contract plans, including:

  • Plan, elevation, and section sheets

  • Framing plans and deck plans

  • Reinforcing and prestressing details

  • Miscellaneous structural details and tabulations

• Assist with load rating analyses and preparation of PennDOT load rating reports, using PennDOT-approved software and procedures.

• Support quality control/quality assurance (QC/QA) efforts, including self-checks and peer reviews of calculations, plans, and reports to ensure conformance with PennDOT requirements and project standards.

• Support project managers and senior engineers with:

  • Schedule and task planning

  • Coordination with PennDOT district staff and reviewers

  • Responses to review comments and comment resolution matrices

What Qualifications You’ll Bring.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, Master’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is desirable

• 3+ years of experience in bridge structural analysis and design, preferably on PennDOT or state DOT bridge projects.

• Demonstrated experience with steel, reinforced concrete, and prestressed/precast concrete bridge design, including superstructure and substructure components.

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification with the ability and intent to obtain Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in Pennsylvania; progress toward SE licensure is a plus.

• Familiarity with:

  • AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications

  • PennDOT Design Manuals (especially DM-4) and PennDOT standard drawings

  • PennDOT’s project development and submission processes (e.g., TS&L, FDS, PS&E) is preferred.

• Proficiency in bridge engineering software (e.g., LEAP, MIDAS, LARSA, CSiBridge, STAAD, or similar) and Bentley MicroStation/OpenRoads/OpenBridge tools; experience with PennDOT CAD standards is a plus.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to document design assumptions and results clearly for PennDOT reviews.

• Self-motivated, organized, and open to learning new and innovative design procedures and methods, including evolving PennDOT standards, digital delivery, and model-based design.

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