Bridge Project Design Engineer

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Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Bridge Design Project Engineer to be part of AECOM's growing Bridge Design practice in Novi, MI.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performs specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.

• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.

• Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests.

• Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments.

• Identifies discrepancies in results.

• Provides guidance to entry level engineers.

• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.

• Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design.

• elements for engineering works. 

• Performance at this level requires developmental experience in a professional position.

• Identifies discrepancies in results.

• Provides guidance to entry level engineers.

• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.

• Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements.

• Performs design of bridges, earth retaining structures, miscellaneous other structures.

• Details and assembles bridge plans.

• Calculates quantities and develops construction cost estimates.

• Identifies discrepancies in results.

• Provides guidance to entry level engineers.

• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.

• Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements.

• Performs design of bridges, earth retaining structures, miscellaneous other structures.

• Details and assembles bridge plans.

• Calculates quantities and develops construction cost estimates.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

•    BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications:

•    10+ years' experience in bridge design

•    Experience working with bridge design and detailing on Michigan Department of Transportation projects

•    Experience with using Bentley MicroStation

•    A current Professional Engineer license in the state of Michigan

•    Experience with using LEAP Bridge Concrete Connect by Bentley

•    Excellent verbal communication and writing skills
•    Knowledgeable of standard engineering practices, techniques and applicable Codes.
•    Knowledge of current structural modeling software tools

•    Experience with MDX software for the design of steel beams

•    Experience with performing finite element analysis

•    Experience with designing earth retaining structures

•    Experience with bridge load rating

•    Experience with Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word

•    Experience with PTC Mathcad

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 
• AECOM is interested in every qualified candidate eligible to work in the United States. Permanent residency sponsorship is available for current H1-B visa holders in the United States. 
• Relocation is available for this position.
• Offered rate of compensation (Novi, Michigan area only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and w