Bridge Project Engineer

About the role

Bridge Project Engineer (PE) - Buffalo, NY Civil / Structural, Bridge Design, Load Rating Lead Buffalo-area bridge engineering supporting Western New York transportation infrastructure, NYSDOT and municipal bridge work, structural analysis, load rating, inspections, foundation design, construction support, and multidisciplinary roadway and civil/structural project delivery. Design bridges that connect communities while leading technical bridge tasks, coordinating with clients and agencies, supporting Project Managers, mentoring junior staff, and delivering accurate, constructible, standards-compliant transportation structures. What You’ll Do - Lead bridge design tasks, including load rating, structural analysis, foundation design, inspection support, transportation structures, and multidisciplinary civil/structural project coordination. - Develop design plans, specifications, cost estimates, reports, budgets, documentation, and technical deliverables aligned with scope, schedule, quality, and project requirements. - Support project planning meetings, client coordination, regulatory approvals, presentations, RFIs, construction-phase services, site visits, and technical issue resolution. - Review plans and bridge deliverables for quality, accuracy, constructability, code compliance, state and local standards, safety requirements, and client expectations. - Collaborate with Project Managers, engineers, inspectors, subconsultants, clients, DOTs, approving agencies, and junior staff while mentoring technical development and sharing best practices. What We’re Looking For - B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or related field required; Master’s degree preferred. - 10+ years of transportation experience with a strong background in structures, bridge design, inspection, load rating, and civil/structural project delivery. - Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred or ability to obtain it. - Proficiency in MicroStation, STAAD, and PENNDOT bridge design software required; familiarity with NYSDOT or PennDOT design standards preferred. - Professional ownership, client service, critical thinking, problem-solving, sound judgment, organization, planning, attention to detail, collaboration, integrity, respect, active listening, and continuous-improvement mindset. Preferred Qualifications - Experience preparing bridge design plans, structural calculations, load ratings, inspection reports, cost estimates, specifications, and construction-support documentation. - Ability to coordinate technical tasks across bridge, roadway, civil, structural, survey, GIS, inspection, subconsultant, client, and agency teams. - Comfort mentoring junior staff, supporting technical development, documenting assumptions, and helping standardize quality review and constructability practices. - Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to Project Managers, clients, agencies, field staff, and internal project teams. Know someone? Share with a friend!