Senior Project Engineer - Bridge Design

Waggoner Engineering is a civil engineering and professional consulting firm dedicated to helping communities reach their full potential. The Senior Project Engineer - Bridge Design will provide quality planning, design, and technical assistance in delivering projects within budgetary and time constraints.

Responsibilities:

• Performs engineering analysis and design for bridges and related structures, including new construction and rehabilitation
• Conducts assessment and evaluation of existing bridge structural conditions and develops recommended remedial measures
• Performs as-design, as-built, and condition bridge load ratings in accordance with governing AASHTO and client specifications
• Prepares construction plans, specifications, and contract documents for contracting and bidding of construction projects
• Performs construction phase engineering, including periodic on-site reviews, in collaboration with the Construction Services team
• Understands typical bridge constructability areas of focus, including multi-phased construction, transportation, and erection of various bridge components
• Maintains and documents written and verbal communications with clients throughout the development and completion of a project
• Conducts project status review with project manager and team members, checking accuracy of work completed, and monitors timeliness of project completion
• Attends meetings on project management
• Assists Project Managers with administrative duties concerning completion of assigned projects, including review of schedules, scopes and budgets
• Assists Project Manager in preparation of engineering studies and reports
• Provides technical guidance and training to members of the project team
• Prepares project design using sound engineering principles, engineering software and tools
• Assists in preparation of contract documents and technical specifications
• Assists Project Manager in assuring quality control procedures are performed
• Maintains responsibility for the accuracy of each segment of the work and the final check of the work
• Maintains responsibility for adherence to applicable codes

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required
• Minimum of 8 years of bridge and related structural design experience, including 5+ years of experience in the technical production of engineering projects, including significant direct experience on projects involving the planning, design, and evaluation of bridges
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Louisiana is required
• Proficient in design using Bentley LEAP or other LADOTD approved software
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project required
• Superior communication skills and in-depth knowledge of company products and operations
• Extensive knowledge of the LADOTD Bridge Design policies, procedures, and memoranda preferred
• Licensure as a PE or ability to obtain such in contiguous states is desired
• Certifications applicable to civil engineering, structural and bridge design and inspection desired
• Microstation and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D experience software is preferred
• Knowledge of design, on-line reports and databases preferred