Bridge Engineer

Stanley Consultants
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Mar 16, 2025
Description Job Title - Bridge Engineer Location -Chicago, Illinois Job Type - Hybrid, Onsite ABOUT STANLEY CONSULTANTS Improving Lives Since 1913. Stanley Consultants has been helping clients solve essential and complex energy and infrastructure challenges for over 110 years, successfully completing more than 50,000 engagements in 120 countries and all 50 states and U.S. territories. Values-based and purpose-driven, Stanley is an employee-owned company of engineers, scientists, technologists, innovators and client-service experts who are recognized for their commitment and passion to make a difference. The company garnered a recent Top Workplaces USA Today ranking and followed it with recognitions for outstanding compensation and benefits and work-life flexibility. For more information on Stanley Consultants, please visit https://www.stanleyconsultants.com. Stanley Consultants is currently seeking a Bridge Engineer for our Chicago, IL office. What You Will Be Doing: Perform structural engineering design and analysis for steel and concrete bridges, walls, culverts, and sign structures under the guidance of senior engineers. Develop plans, specifications, and estimates in collaboration with CADD teams for preliminary and final bridge designs. Demonstrate familiarity with Illinois DOT, Illinois Tollway, and Chicago DOT standards and procedures, ensuring compliance with agency requirements. Perform engineering calculations for superstructure and substructure components, including girders, piers, abutments, retaining walls, and deep foundations. Coordinate with clients and stakeholders, such as Illinois DOT and Illinois Tollway, to support project progress and resolve technical inquiries. Participate in technical meetings and discussions, assisting in problem-solving for unique structural challenges. Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and provide construction support under the guidance of senior engineers. Collaborate with bridge engineering teams across different Stanley Consultants locations to enhance technical knowledge sharing and project execution. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (Master's preferred). Ability to obtain a Structural Engineer (SE) license within two years. Active Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus. Minimum of 5+ years of experience in structural/bridge engineering design. Familiarity with Illinois DOT, Illinois Tollway, and Chicago DOT standards and procedures. Experience with bridge design, load rating, and inspection of various structure types. Experience in bridge load rating analyses using AASHTO LRFR and LFR, as well as familiarity with bridge inspections in accordance with NBIS (National Bridge Inspection Standards), is a plus. Design experience using AASHTO LRFD, AISC, ACI, and other North American design codes and standards. Familiarity with AREMA design codes is a plus. Proficiency in structural engineering software, including Midas Civil, CSi Bridge, SAP2000, and STAAD.Pro for 3D modeling and analysis; LEAP Bridge and MDX Software for steel and prestressed concrete girder design; and LEAP Bridge and LPILE for substructure design. Proficient in Mathcad and Excel for hand calculations and verification. Experienced in MicroStation and OpenRoads/Bridge Modeler for CAD production and plan preparation. Ability to perform engineering calculations for verification of superstructure and substructure components, including girders, piers, abutments, retaining walls, and deep foundations. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience in coordinating with clients, preparing technical reports (load rating reports, BCRs, feasibility studies), and responding to RFIs and submittals. Stanley's Approach to Flexibility While some members choose to work out of their local office on a full-time basis, we offer a hybrid schedule for eligible positions consisting of two days a week in the office, two days a week remotely, and Friday being a flexible day that can be worked either in the office or at home. Eligible roles can also offer a compressed workweek schedule. Members who participate will be assigned a 9/80 work schedule, meaning every other Friday off! What we offer: Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward. Work-Life Balance. We realize there's more to life than just work. Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave. Health Portfolio. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of health services including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources. Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits. Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more. Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans. Click Here: A Great Place To Work Learn more about Stanley Consultants in this short video: Working at Stanley Consultants Stanley Consultants does not welcome unsolicited resumes from staffing and recruiting agencies. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Stanley Consultants, including but not limited to resumes submitted directly to Stanley Consultants members, or any of our representatives, will be deemed the property of Stanley Consultants. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) #LI-MS1 #MidSeniorLevel Qualifications Education Bachelors of Engineering (preferred) Licenses & Certifications Professional Engineer (preferred) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)