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HDR is hiring a Senior Bridge Engineer for our Alabama/Mississippi Structures Group. The position can be located in our Flowood, MS, Birmingham, AL or Mobile, AL office.

Primary Responsibilities

 

Serve in a lead technical role on bridge design projects

Perform complex structural planning, analysis and design for all structural aspects of transportation projects

Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental and cable) box culvert, and interchange design for highway and railway projects

Serve as a technical specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects, and supervise more junior engineers in the performance of engineering tasks

Perform other duties as needed

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

 

Required Qualifications

 

Bachelor's degree

A minimum of 10 years bridge design experience

Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Proven hands-on experience in all aspects of bridge design projects

Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and engineering software packages such as: LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, spColumn, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge.

Knowledge of ADINA, LUSAS, Bently OpenBridge Designer and OpenBridge Modeler and/or Autodesk  Infraworks and Civil3d.

Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design

Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams

Project management skills desirable

Strong communication skills and willing to work in a team environment

Must be comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design and have proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

 

 

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

 

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

 

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location:United States-Mississippi-Jackson area

Other Locations:United States-Alabama-Mobile, United States-Alabama-Birmingham

 

Industry:Bridges

Schedule:Full-time

Employee Status:Regular

 

BusinessClass:Bridges and Structures

Job Posting:Jun 10, 2025

 

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

 

USA: We are a Federal Contractor, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified candidates regardless of minority, veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or any other status protected by law.  

 

CANADA: We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. 

 

AUSTRALIA: We consider all qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, country of birth, political or religious affiliation, health status, or any other status protected by law.

 

At HDR, health and safety matters.

 

For some positions, you may be required to provide drug and alcohol testing, before or during employment, based on our Drug Testing and Drug Free Workplace Policy. 

 

If you are required to drive for us, we require a valid driver's license and compliance with our vehicle policy.