ABOUT THE POSITION
VHB’s Raleigh, NC office is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to join our Transportation team.
Responsibilities
- Perform structural design and modeling of highway and/or railroad bridges, transit and rail stations, and ancillary structures,
- Prepare construction documents, including plans, specifications, estimates and calculation packages
- Provide technical support/mentorship to structural engineering staff
- Perform quality assurance reviews of project construction documents, engineering reports, etc.
- Perform field inspections as necessary for development of bridge rehabilitation plans and specifications
Skills & Abilities
- Must possess strong technical skills in bridge/structural design and critical thinking
- Excellent attention to detail and quality
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Self-motivated and collaborative
- Ability to thrive in a team environment
- Experience with and motivation to lead and mentor junior staff
Minimum Qualifications
- B.S. Civil Engineering (structural emphasis preferred)
- 5-8 years of professional bridge design experience
- Licensed PE required
- Possess an understanding of completing engineering studies, design reports, compiling contract documents and developing contract plans, in conformity with accepted engineering standards and procedures
- Strong familiarity with any of the following structural engineering software (i.e. Mathcad, STAAD Pro, LARSA 4D, AASHTOWare, MDX, SP Column, MerlinDASH, LEAP Steel and/or Concrete, etc.)
- Model-based design experience is a strong plus:
- Bentley OpenBridge and OpenRoads
Preferred Qualifications
- 8-11 years of structural bridge design experience
- Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Structures (1-2 years of experience can be substituted for a Master’s degree)
We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:
- Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
- Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
- Focus on learning, development, and career growth
- Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!
VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.
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