Senior Bridge Engineer

BRIDGE PRACTICE

Michael Baker International has addressed bridge design, construction and preservation challenges with innovative and sustainable solutions.  Exemplifying its depth and versatility in the bridge space, Michael Baker International, ranked Number Four by Engineering News-Record in its annual ranking of Bridge Design Firms in the United States, has partnered with clients on a full spectrum of bridge types-from conventional grade separations to major, complex river crossings, including trusses, arches, box girders and cable-stayed bridges.

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker is actively seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to join our growing bridge practice in Florida. This position can sit in Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando or Tallahassee. In this role you will will work on complex bridge projects and develop innovative practical solutions to various structural design challenges. You will also lead, manage, and perform design and analysis as well as other structural engineering tasks for bridge systems and components. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform complex structural analysis and prepare design calculations
• Manage bridge/structural tasks as part of project development, including plan and report production
• Develop or assist in developing structural details and construction plans using a variety of industry standard software packages.
• Assist and check design calculations performed by others
• Prepare geometric/bridge layouts, construction specifications, and material quantity calculations.
• Assist and develop structural scopes, budgets, and schedules
• Develop, establish and maintain relationships with our employees, clients, and other industry related organizations and stakeholders.
• Supervise and train other structural engineering staff with less experience. 
• Successfully interface with staff from a range of other disciplines (traffic, civil, planning, geotechnical, etc.) to support a diverse range of projects
• Feel a sense of pride in knowing that you are helping to address some of our nation’s most critical infrastructure challenges while building the future of our organization! 

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.  Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Structures is desired.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Florida, or the ability to obtain a Florida PE license. 
• 10+ years’ experience in structural engineering.
• Familiarity with FDOT project processes and standards
• Strong communication and an ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Experience with AASHTO LRFD, AISC, ACI and other North American design codes
• Experience with the design of multiple bridge types in concrete and steel, and knowledge of staged construction analysis
• Solid background and understanding of Structural engineering software packages like: MDX, Con-Span, RC-Pier, MIDAS, CSI Bridge, FB Pier
• Preferred experience with engineering design software, i.e. programs such as LUSAS, SOFiSTiK, MIDAS, MicroStation, etc.
• Experience with Design-Build delivery, preferred

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for empl