Job Description
Senior Technical Bridge/QA Engineer
Job Locations
US-MA-Watertown | US-MA-Boston | US-MA-Worcester
ID
2025-5306
Category
Engineering
Type
Regular Full-Time
Career Stage Type
Experienced
# of Openings
1
Overview
ABOUT THE POSITION
Senior Technical Bridge/QA Engineer | Hybrid | Flexible location
VHB has been at the forefront of delivering impactful, innovative projects and have achieved significant milestones in recent years, while offering employees an industry leading workspace with exceptional benefits that have propelled us to being a consistent ' Best Place to Work '
Recent VHB Accolades:
2025 U.S. Best Managed Company - Awarded by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal .
Learn more about our Structures practice at VHB: Bridge and Structures Engineering | VHB
VHB's Structures group is seeking a Senior Technical Bridge/QC engineer to expand our structural practice/capabilities across the footprint. In this senior technical role, you'll be an integral part of the planning, analysis, design, and detailing of bridge and other transportation related structural projects, from railroad to highway, as well as mentoring our structural team.
In this position, you would serve in a lead role overseeing the technical design of structural engineering projects in our bridge and structures group. The role will include oversight and mentoring our engineering staff on best practices for planning, analysis, design, and detailing of bridge and other transportation related structural projects.
Responsibilities
Oversees the technical design of structural engineering projects Directs and mentors team members in the development of design plans, technical oversight, specifications, design calculations, load ratings, cost estimates, reports, final bid packages, etc.
Performs quality reviews of team members work for accuracy and to ensure that the production of plans, specifications, reports, and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements
Manages, develops, organizes, and implements structural planning, analysis, preliminary and final design document preparation for bridge-focused transportation projects
Skills and Attributes
Strong proven ability to oversee complex projects
Motivated to coach and mentor team members
Extensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures in structural engineering
Experience and in-depth knowledge of MassDOT Bridge design standards
Demonstrated excellence in technical writing
Team oriented with strong capability to work independently
Robust technical and critical thinking skills
Detail-oriented and quality-focused
Knowledge of structural engineering software (AASHTOWare, Midas Civil, MDX, SP Column, MerlinDASH, Mathcad)
AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley OpenBridge, MicroStation v8 and Connect experience is a strong plus
Qualifications
15+ years of professional experience in structural bridge design, construction phasing, and complex bridge/transportation projects required
MassDOT/MBTA experience is preferred
PE license required
BS in Civil/Structural Engineering required
Master's degree with structural emphasis a plus
Experience completing transportation studies, design reports, final design documents and developing contract plans, in conformity with accepted engineering standards and procedures
Independent experience developing bridge design and detailing (steel, concrete, prestressed concrete), and seismic analysis
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 Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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