Structural Bridge Engineer

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.

Our Transportation practice includes civil engineering, bridge & structural engineering, Resident Engineering and Inspection, Bridge Inspection, and geotechnical engineering.  We specialize in analysis, design, evaluation, monitoring, and rehabilitation for a wide variety of transportation infrastructure projects. We offer a wide range of expertise to support client needs for both new and existing transportation infrastructure. 

Your Role

As a Project Engineer, you will contribute to the planning, analysis, design, and delivery of bridge and transportation structure projects that serve millions of users every day. You will work on New York City's most well-known bridges as well as smaller projects across multiple phases of project development, applying sound engineering judgment while coordinating technical tasks and collaborating closely with project managers, senior engineers, and multidisciplinary teams. This role provides the opportunity to take increasing ownership of project components, deepen technical expertise, and support the development of junior staff in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

What You’ll Do

• Support and lead the design and delivery of bridge and transportation structure projects, including analysis, calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.

• Identify and help resolve complex engineering challenges through analysis and interpretation of technical data.

• Coordinate detailed engineering tasks and schedules within assigned project scopes while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

• Review work for technical accuracy, completeness, and consistency with project requirements and quality standards.

• Contribute to proposal development, client deliverables, and project execution efforts.

• Provide guidance and technical support to junior staff as part of project teams.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.

• New York Professional Engineer license required; New Jersey license a plus.

• Three or more years of experience in the design and rehabilitation of bridge and transportation structures, including highway and long‑span bridges, retaining walls, and transit or subway structures.

• Experience with Design‑Build delivery and familiarity with NYSDOT, NYCDOT, PANYNJ, and MTA standards.

• Strong working knowledge of AASHTO design methods, codes, and specifications; bridge inspection experience is a plus.

Compensation

The rate for this position generally is $95,000 - $130,000 . This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employee already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee’s pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare

• Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Commuter Transit (where available)

• 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments

• Fitness Reimbursement

• And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

 

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Thornton Tomasetti Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement

Carefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. Your access to and use of this website and application for a job at Thornton Tomasetti are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms.

Please access the linked document by clicking here, select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.

To request a reasonable accommodation during the application process for this role, please contact [email protected] 

Beware Of Recruitment Fraud: Scammers may attempt to impersonate Thornton Tomasetti. Messages from our firm come only from the ThorntonTomasetti.com domain, Thornton Tomasetti does not use any third-party recruiters. When in doubt, please contact us through our web form here and see how you can protect yourself online here.