Bridge Engineering Associate

What We're Looking For:

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. is seeking a motivated Bridge Engineering Associate to join our growing team in Alabama. In this role, you will take an active part in delivering meaningful infrastructure solutions that directly impact the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Works as a member of a bridge design team to design highway bridge projects for public clients at the local, county or state level
• Works with a team in the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates for projects of various sizes and complexity
• Independently and confidently performs structural engineering design, modeling and calculations associated with highway bridge design projects
• Assists in the planning, development, and coordination of bridge engineering designs
• Assists in the preparation or modification of reports specifications, plans, permits, and designs for bridge related projects
• Collaborates with project team members, client representatives, review agencies to help resolve a variety of complex problems
• Assists in the analysis of reports, maps, drawings, and tests, in order to plan and design projects
• Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents
• Performs bridge inspections for routine and complex bridge structures, prepare reports and bridge repair plans, and coordinate with other team members
• Accompanies Engineers and technicians to bridge inspection site visits as needed
• Performs other duties as requested

Education & Experience Qualifications:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited university
• EIT Certification preferred
• 0 - 4 years’ experience
• Experience using AutoCAD and/or MicroStation is a plus
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret job-related manuals and documents
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong interpersonal/communication skills
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast paced-collaborative team atmosphere with an established group of surveyors, engineers, scientists, and administrative staff.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Why join us?

Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 650+ people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)’s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record’s Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work®.

Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company’s core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:

• Collaborate – Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
  
• Authentic – Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
  
• Responsible – We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
• Excellence – We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
• Service – We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.
  

We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Agency Submissions

No unsolicited agency submissions. Barge Design Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies. Any unsolicited resume becomes the property of Barge Design Solutions, and no fee will be paid for resulting hires. Only agencies with a signed agreement are authorized to submit candidates.

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