Job Details

Job Description: Senior Bridge Engineer / Bridge Task Leader

Location: Spokane, WA (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary Range: $137K-$163K DOE

Our client is a respected engineering consulting firm known for delivering high-quality transportation infrastructure solutions across the Pacific Northwest. They are seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer / Bridge Task Leader to lead structural design efforts from their Spokane office.

This is a leadership role suited for a seasoned bridge engineer ready to take ownership of complex infrastructure projects, mentor junior engineers, and work closely with clients and internal teams to deliver high-impact results.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Serve as lead engineer on bridge and structural projects for highway, rail, and transit.
  
  
• Oversee all project phases, from preliminary studies and technical reports to final design, cost estimates, and construction support.
  
  
• Review structural calculations, plans, and specifications to ensure accuracy and quality.

Project Management

• Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to meet client and agency standards.
  
  
• Perform condition inspections, load ratings, and structural evaluations on existing bridges.
  
  
• Ensure projects are delivered with constructability and long-term performance in mind.

Mentorship & Collaboration

• Provide technical direction and mentoring to junior staff.
  
  
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and stakeholders to ensure cohesive project delivery.
  
  
• Contribute to proposal development and support strategic business development initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
  
  
• 12+ years of bridge engineering experience
  
  
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington or Idaho
  
  
• Proficiency in software such as SAP2000, Midas Civil, LARSA 4D, PGSuper, Conspan, LPile, BRASS
  
  
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO LRFD bridge design standards
  
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  
  
• Strong leadership, communication, and client-interfacing skills
  
  
• Ability to perform field inspections

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
  
  
• Structural Engineer (SE) license in Washington or Idaho
  
  
• Experience with WSDOT and ITD bridge design standards
  
  
• Familiarity with bridge inspection and load rating procedures

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Our client is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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