Senior Bridge Engineer Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

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Why you'll love SEH:

• Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities

• Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company's success

• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training

• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance

• Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities

• Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice

This Opportunity

• Lead bridge engineering projects that are primarily located in Minnesota, with opportunities to support projects in other states.
• Manage a wide range of state and local bridge projects, including responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, staffing coordination, client communication, and project delivery.
• Lead the delivery of bridge projects ranging from conventional grade separations to complex highway interchanges and river crossings.
• Manage bridge projects involving a variety of structure types, including prestressed concrete, cast-in-place concrete, steel girder, curved steel girder, and truss bridges.
• Provide project oversight and quality control for bridge engineering deliverables prepared by project teams.
• Coordinate with clients, subconsultants, contractors, and project stakeholders throughout project development and delivery.
• Participate in business development efforts, including client outreach, project pursuits, proposal preparation, and interview support.
• Support structures group initiatives related to quality improvement, operational efficiency, and long-term growth.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in MN.
• Demonstrated experience managing bridge engineering projects, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, resource coordination, and client communication.
• Experience delivering bridge projects for state DOTs, counties, municipalities, or other public-sector transportation clients.
• Experience developing proposals, negotiating scope and fees, and securing bridge engineering work.
• Familiarity with AASHTO codes and design standards for new and replacement bridge structures.
• Familiarity with the Minnesota Department of Transportation LRFD Bridge Design Manual.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15 or more years of Civil Engineering experience in structural bridge design or management
• Experience with various structural design and analysis software systems (RISA, STAAD Pro, Bentley OpenRoads & OpenBridge, AASHTOWare BrR, Mathcad, Excel Spreadsheets, etc.)
• Ability to travel as needed for team meetings, client consultations, on-site observations/visits, etc.
• Able to walk and climb over rough construction terrain and carry up to 20 pounds.
• Experience supervising technical staff

Who We Are

Better Places. Clean Water. Renewing Infrastructure. Improving Mobility. SEH is an employee-owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company, offering a wide variety of services. We've been helping government, industrial, and commercial clients find solutions to complex challenges since 1927. Our 900+ employee-owners across the US unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us.

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $140,000 and $175,000 based on skill set and experience. Check out our full benefits package at SEH Hiring Journey.

Due to current business and operational considerations, unable to hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, and PR.Candidates willing to relocate should indicate this in their application.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

SEH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: SEH does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by SEH's Talent Director, SEH reserves the right to pursue and hire these candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.