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Stantec is a globally recognized infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, and constructible design. Stantec is ranked 9th in ENR's 2025 Top 500 Design Firms with 33,000 employees throughout America, Asia, and Europe.
When faced with an impasse, do you look to bridge the gap? Our Bridges Team does too. From local bridge rehabilitations that support our communities to iconic bridge designs that define a region, our opportunities will connect you to your career goals.
Your Opportunity
As the Senior Bridge Engineer, you must be highly engaged with exceptional team interaction skills and possess the ability to effectively work across multiple operational groups and technical disciplines. In this role, you may be asked to lead engineering teams on small to mid-size projects or serve as a team member on larger projects and perform quality control for both design calculations and plan development. You may also be responsible for preparing designs and ensuring the development and delivery of successful structural projects such as bridges, highway Interchanges, roadway construction, railroad infrastructure, and public spaces.
This is an opportunity to be involved in a variety of aspects when it comes to transportation structures, such as design, analysis, load rating, and rehabilitation/repair. Additionally, Stantec integrates skills and resources throughout North America, offering opportunities to work on bridge assignments throughout the country.
Your Key Responsibilities

• Performs on technically challenging projects and acts as a technical resource by providing guidance to other team members
• Identify and analyze the principal design features and major design alternatives that satisfy the project's purpose and the client's needs
• Produce detailed, high-quality final design plans, specifications, and estimates in accordance with applicable procedures and standards; may include sealing professional documents
• Peer review plans and provide quality control reviews of technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates
• Mentor junior staff in technical design elements and development of project documents
• Assist the Project Manager in managing and monitoring performance of project budgets and schedules
• Assist the Bridge Team Lead in managing client relationships and bringing in new clients
• May write proposals and negotiate change orders as project issues arise with clients or reviewing agencies

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to perform structural design through all phases of project document production, including development of design calculations, specifications, and estimates
• Preferred to have a solid understanding of and practical experience applying the regional, state, and federal transportation agency standards, codes, and procedures, including AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation
• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite, Mathcad, LEAP software, AASHTOWare BrR, MDX, CSiBridge, SAP2000, and other relevant design software; ability to use MicroStation, AutoCAD, Open Bridge Modeler (OBM), and Open Bridge Designer (OBD) preferred
• Ability to create and interpret sketches, drawings, and other similar material
• Technical proficiency in relevant areas of transportation structure design, understanding of various design methods
• Self-motivated person with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Be a detailed oriented and highly organized individual that can demonstrate the initiative and commitment to a final professional product for clients
• Efficient management of multiple concurrent project assignments
• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manages time to meet project budget and schedule
• Understands client expectations, budgeting, proposal writing, and invoicing
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team settings, engage in creative and critical thought, and effectively communicate ideas, design issues, and solutions to others
• Valid driver's license required

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Civil/Structural Engineering; Master of Science (MS) degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or higher preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of bridge and/or structural design experience
• PE license in CO required or ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months. SE licensure and/or registration in multiple states is a plus.
• CDOT, ADOT, NDOT, NMDOT, UDOT, WSDOT, and/or Caltrans experience is preferred
• Previous Design-Build project experience or other alternative delivery experience (PDB, CMGC, CMAR, P3) is a plus
• Rail bridge design experience is a plus (High-Speed rail /Commuter rail/Freight rail/Light rail)
• Seismic design and/or complex bridge design experience is a plus

Position will primarily require work in an office setting; short term travel may be required on an occasional basis to perform field investigations or site visits.
A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we're making an impact around the world.
If you're looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Pay Range:
• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas-$107,100.00 - $160,700.00 Annually
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$117,800.00 - $176,800.00 Annually
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
Primary Location: United States | CO | Denver
Other Locations: United States | CO | Fort Collins
Organization: 1817 Transpt-US Southwest-Denver CO
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 12/06/2026 05:06:42
Req ID: 1006303
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