Bridge Engineer

Bridge Engineer

Job Type: Full‑time

Location:

Albany, NY – Hybrid schedule

Join Fisher Associates to start your engineering career in transportation and bridge design. This role provides hands‑on experience on projects that improve safety and mobility in communities. You’ll receive mentorship, professional development, and a clear path to PE licensure.

Fisher Associates is a multidisciplinary design services firm headquartered in Rochester, NY, with eight locations nationwide. We deliver civil, transportation, structural, and more services to public and private sector clients.

• You are empowered to achieve exceptional results through collaboration and ownership.
• Your voice matters in an inclusive and transparent culture with accessible leadership.
• We offer clear career paths, tuition assistance, and ongoing learning opportunities.
• Enjoy a relaxed, fun atmosphere that celebrates teamwork.
• Mentorship from experienced colleagues helps you grow—and you can inspire others.
• Flexible work environment supports professional and personal success.

• Support bridge design engineering, including load rating, structural analysis, and foundation design.
• Develop design plans, construction documents, specifications, and cost estimates for bridge and transportation structures.
• Maintain detailed records of bridge design documents, reports, and budgets.
• Support project managers with schedules, documentation, and presentations.
• Ensure designs adhere to state and local standards, regulations, and safety codes.
• Promote and support QA/QC processes to guarantee quality deliverables.
• Assist with field inspections, prepare bridge inspection reports, and analyze foundation design.
• Provide technical support during construction, respond to RFIs, and attend site visits.
• Collaborate with internal teams, clients, subconsultants and agencies for seamless project delivery.

Your Impact Matters, Your Career Thrives.

Competitive salary (US $72,000‑85,000) plus benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Company‑paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
• Strong Work‑life Balance
• Shareholders Program
• Professional Development Opportunities and Reimbursement
• Supplemental Benefits for Total Well‑being and Financial Security

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or related field;
  Master’s preferred.
• 0‑5 years of transportation experience; structures/bridge design engineering preferred.
• EIT preferred or ability to obtain it.
• Proficiency in Micro Station, STAAD, and Bridge Design Software.
• Familiarity with state DOT design standards (NYSDOT or PennDOT) preferred.
• Professional performance standards aligned with Fisher’s Mission, Vision, Values.
• Critical thinking, problem‑solving, sound judgment.
• Ownership of projects, prioritization, dynamic fast‑paced environment.
• Adaptability, proactive, meeting deliverables and deadlines.
• Foster trusting relationships through collaboration, integrity, respect, active listening.
• Curiosity, continuous improvement mindset.
• Embrace feedback constructively for growth.

Fisher Associates is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered to thrive. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin (including ancestry), religion, gender or sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), disability, reproductive health decision making, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, military status, unemployment status, genetic information, citizenship or immigration status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.