Bridge Engineer

Job title: Bridge Engineer Job Location: Chicago, IL 60601. Employer will allow a hybrid work schedule. Salary: $125,000 - $148,334 Job duties: Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and inspections of bridges. Serve as Team Leader for National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) compliant bridge inspections, overseeing all aspects of the inspection process. Identify, document, and photograph bridge component defects in the field. Manage inspection crews and coordinate with subcontractors such as traffic control and police to ensure site safety. Prepare detailed inspection reports using bridge management software MicroStation, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office. Assist in the design of new bridges and the rehabilitation of existing structures on public roadways. Act as the task leads to preparing project plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Perform load ratings for various bridge types using American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) methods. Develop quantities, cost estimates, and specifications for bridge projects. Review shop drawings and contractor submittals to ensure compliance with design standards. Travel: None Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering - Structural or related plus 6 years of experience in Civil Engineering – Structural or related.

• Illinois Professional Engineer License.
• Qualified to function as Illinois National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) Program Manager.
• Qualified to function as Illinois National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) Team Leader.

Requires skills and experience to involve:

• Proficiency in National Bridge Inspection Standards and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials methods.
• Demonstrated experience performing structural analysis for bridges on public roads.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with structural engineering software suite (SAP2000 or LEAP Bridge Concrete), Mathcad, Excel, finite element analysis (FEA) software (MIDAS or STAAD.Pro), Mathcad, and Bluebeam for bridge design.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with OpenBridge Modeler and MicroStation for bridge plan production.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

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 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 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 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 employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.