Senior Bridge Engineer

Olsson is a company that designs and engineers solutions that improve the world around us. We promise to be responsive, transparent, and focused on results for our people, our clients, and the business. We are a people‑centric firm, and our greatest asset is our people. This approach creates a culture that encourages growth and creativity, allowing us to grow our people as we grow our business, and delivering lasting impact to the communities we serve.

Join Olsson’s Bridge team as a Senior Engineer and play a key role in our growth in Missouri, expanding our footprint to St. Louis.

The Bridge group works on a wide range of projects—including bridge and retaining walls, dams, storm and traffic structures, inspections, rehabilitations, load ratings, and construction engineering services. We facilitate designs on transportation projects such as grade separations, interchanges, and stream crossings for public and private clients throughout the Midwest.

As a Senior Engineer, you will spearhead technical excellence, serving as the lead engineer and trusted advisor on complex projects. Your responsibilities include providing high‑level design, overseeing quality assurance/control, managing scope, schedule, and budget, reviewing contracts, championing efficiency, curating technical resources, and fostering continuous improvement. You will also mentor less experienced staff, contribute to team building, and engage in client relations.

• Provide high‑level project design and review of complex project documents and design quality.
• Serve as a technical specialist, applying advanced engineering concepts and developing innovative solutions.
• Perform QA/QC to ensure designs meet all quality standards and project objectives.
• Conduct research in areas of considerable scope and complexity.
• Advise and direct staff on design approaches to fulfill project requirements.
• Collaborate to promote efficiencies and produce high‑quality work.
• Contribute to the development of engineering standards and/or guidelines within the team.
• Supervise, mentor, and review technical assignments of less experienced staff.

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Owning your work and driving results.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to contribute and work well in a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
  • Master’s degree, or in pursuit, is a plus.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE).
• Experience with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design and bridge analysis and design programs (LARSA, LEAP, BESA, SP‑Column, MDX, etc.).
• Expertise with MoDOT bridge projects.
• Familiarity with Micro Station software.

• Empowered to build your career with tailored development paths.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Work that has a positive impact on communities.
• Participation in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles.
• Full‑time employees receive a traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and an opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

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