Job Description

Dewberry is seeking a responsible, highly motivated, and detail oriented individual to join our structures department in Fresno, CA as a Senior Structures/Project Engineer (Bridge). The successful candidate will be part of a team designing simple and complex bridges (primarily of concrete and steel construction) and a variety of transportation related structures (retaining walls, culverts, sign structures, and other miscellaneous structures). The candidate will also be involved in leading and developing Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) packages, field inspections, and performing construction design support services. Project Engineering responsibilities include being the technical lead on multidisciplinary teams, utility coordination, right-of-way needs assessments, funding justifications, and other items needed for project development. This position offers tremendous potential for professional growth in a great working environment and the opportunity to deliver important infrastructure projects for our clients as well as help them solve their most challenging problem.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500+ professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

Independently prepares project plan and estimate (P&E) packages including quantities, calculations, reports, and exhibits on small to mid level projects
Works as part of a team preparing project plan and estimate (P&E) packages including quantities, calculations, reports, and exhibits on large level projects
Leads project teams and coordinates between disciplines to oversee project delivery
Prepares notes for specification writers and standard Caltrans style structures specifications
Works closely and coordinates with other disciplines including CAD drafters
Participates and leads utility, permitting, and subconsultant coordination on projects
Performs QA/QC on projects per internal standards
Prepares QA/QC checklist packages per internal standards
Mentors and supervises younger staff
Leads and assists in preparing proposal write-ups and exhibits
Leads and assists in preparing scopes, fees, and proposal packages
Participates and leads efforts in internal technical trainings
Prepares RE Pending Files and is involved with bidding and construction support services
Attends periodic site visits, structures observations, and other field meetings
Monitors and manages scopes and budgets during project production efforts

Required Skills & Required Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited 4-year engineering college
Master’s degree is preferred
California Professional Engineer (PE) License is preferred
10+ years of experience in bridge and retaining wall projects
Experience designing transportation related structures projects to Caltrans and local agency standards
Familiarity with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications with Caltrans Amendments
Preference for knowledge of CTBridge, CSiBridge, VBent, CTAbut, LPile, and/or similar analysis programs
Proficiency using CADD (AutoCAD Civil 3D preferred)
Strong leadership skills and desire to deliver the highest quality projects to our clients
Proficient in MS Office (WORD and EXCEL)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong leadership skills and desire to deliver the highest quality projects to our clients

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor new applicants for work authorization.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $135,000 - $190,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.