Senior Bridge / Structural Designer

Job Description

Take Your Design Career to the Next Level 

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

 

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Our collaborative, multidisciplinary group spanning architectural, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, process engineering, pipeline design, and integrity management works together to deliver integrated, high‑impact solutions.

 

Step into Your New Role  

Our Kleinfelder San Diego office is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Structural / Bridge Designer to join our team.

This role requires a minimum of ten (10) years of progressive drafting and design experience supporting bridge, transportation, structural, and civil infrastructure projects, with significant experience delivering projects for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Experience supporting multidisciplinary structural and transportation projects is highly preferred.

 

The successful candidate will provide senior-level drafting and design services related to bridge structures, retaining walls, transportation infrastructure, structural systems, and associated civil facilities. Work will be performed in accordance with Kleinfelder and client-specific standards, with a strong emphasis on Caltrans design procedures, drafting requirements, and project delivery standards.

Candidates must demonstrate advanced proficiency in current versions of MicroStation, OpenBridge Designer, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or Revit, along with extensive knowledge of Caltrans drafting standards, title block requirements, and plan production standards.

 

As a key member of the project team, the Senior Designer will collaborate closely with bridge engineers, roadway engineers, and multidisciplinary design staff to deliver high-quality design packages while maintaining demanding project schedules. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical drafting expertise, leadership abilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

 

The successful candidate will also mentor and support junior CADD staff, provide technical drafting guidance, and assist with maintaining drafting standards and best practices. Strong organizational and time management skills are essential, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments while consistently delivering accurate, high-quality work on schedule.

 

Local candidates are preferred.

 

EXPERIENCE & ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 10 years of experience in 2D design and 3D modeling with ACAD, Revit, MicroStation, CadWorx, and Plant 3D. Experience with Advance Steel, ProSteel, OpenRoads, OpenBridge is a plus.
• Experience with concrete, steel structures and multi-discipline projects is required.
• Technical Diploma in drafting design or equivalent is a must.  A Bachelor's degree or Associates degree is highly preferred – an equivalent combination of experience and education would be considered.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES     

• Prepare electronic working plans and technical drawings that are in compliance with project standards and goals.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Establish and modify personal work processes according to industry guidelines and procedures.
• Work closely with design discipline lead/engineers and design team members to ensure design documents are completed according to deadlines.
• Work closely, provide guidance and assistance to team members and Lead as needed.
• Provide input into design budget and hour estimates as required to support proposals and cost estimates.
• Provide assistance in the development of work practices and procedures as required.
• Perform conceptual layout work, develop design details, check drawings prior to release
• Knowledge of industry or regulatory standards, regulations and codes pertinent to the design and systems related to the project.
• Must function independently with minimal supervision in a multi-discipline team setting
• Must demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot issues
• Computer knowledge is required including Microsoft® Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, Sharepoint)
• Job is performed in an office environment; site travel may be required, depending on project

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS 

• Strong communication, collaboration, an