Structural Bridge Design Engineer

Kimley-Horn's Saint Paul, Minnesota (MN) office is seeking a Bridge Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Bridge Structures team. Kimley-Horn is looking for a motivated individual to contribute primarily to bridge design, while also having the opportunity to support in-service bridge inspections, load rating analyses , and various structural evaluations across Minnesota. Inspection and evaluation experience—or an interest in developing these skills—is considered a beneficial perk, not a requirement. Candidates who bring strengths in design and an openness to expanding into inspection will be well positioned for expanded responsibility and long term growth.

About Kimley-Horn

$90,000 - $130,000 #LI-JH1 Why Kimley-Horn?

• At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently.
• People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are.
• Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success.
• Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish.
• Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a technical role on bridge design projects
• Perform structural analysis, design, and planning on bridges and other transportation structures
• Develop full sets of structural drawings and technical specifications without guidance
• Projects could include bridge design, box culvert, and retaining wall design
• Train and mentor Engineers-In-Training (EITs) in structural engineering
• Perform structural design calculations, plan production activities, and prepare project document submittal packages, while maintaining a Quality Control program for the entire project
• Lead and provide support for construction phase efforts on building projects in structural engineering
• Support and participate in meetings and presentations with clients, contractors, and design team members
• Contribute to identifying project opportunities through networking with new and existing clients
• Conduct routine bridge safety inspections and prepare inspection documentation.
• Perform bridge load ratings using established methodologies and tools.
• Complete structural evaluations, including condition assessments and rehabilitation recommendations.

Qualifications 4+ years of relevant engineering design experience

• Experience with AASHTOWare BrR for bridge load rating analyses
• Completion of NHI 130055 Safety Inspection of In Service Bridges training, or ability to obtain within 12 months
• Knowledge and experience in AutoCAD and OpenBridge with some ability to produce drawings and details, when needed
• Knowledge and experience in structural analysis and design software, such as STAAD, RAM, E-Tabs, MathCAD, TEDDS, ADAPT PT, and other structural related design software

Requirements

• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• Strong sense of urgency and self-discipline to meet client deadlines Detail-oriented team player with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment
• Ability to multi-task and work on a variety of projects concurrently
• Excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills with a continuous mindset on personal and staff development
• Positive, can-do attitude and a strong work ethic

Benefits

• We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!
• Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.