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Benesch

Engineering and consulting for community infrastructure

Structural Project Engineer

Structural EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeEast Lansing, MI, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline is required.
  • A Professional Engineer license in Michigan is required, or the ability to obtain one.
  • A minimum of 4 years of bridge design, load rating, and/or inspection experience is required.
  • Experience working with MDOT and/or municipalities is required.
  • Strong communication and client relationship skills are required.
  • Progressive experience developing design drawings and using MicroStation and/or AutoCAD is required.
  • Strong organization and leadership skills, with a track record of adhering to design budgets and schedules, are required.
  • The ability to perform complex analysis and design is required.
  • The ability to assemble a complete design package for assigned elements or projects is required.
  • The ability to work effectively in a team environment is required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform structural analysis and design for MDOT bridge projects, including new construction, rehabilitation, and replacement, in compliance with the MDOT Bridge Design Guide and AASHTO LRFD specifications.
  • Prepare detailed structural calculations, design drawings, and technical specifications.
  • Conduct load rating analyses using MDOT-approved methods and software.
  • Review and interpret survey data, geotechnical reports, and roadway alignments to support structural design.
  • Coordinate with roadway, hydraulics, geotechnical, and environmental teams to develop integrated project solutions.
  • Provide technical support during project development, from concept through final design and construction.
  • Participate in quality control reviews of structural calculations, drawings, and reports.
  • Assist in preparing project cost estimates and construction schedules.
  • Review shop drawings, contractor submittals, and requests for information for compliance with project requirements.
  • Perform site visits for bridge inspections, construction observation, and field verification.
  • Prepare technical reports, design narratives, and calculation packages for submittals to MDOT and other clients.
  • Communicate project status, technical issues, and design decisions to the project manager, clients, and other stakeholders.
  • Maintain professional licensure in Michigan and complete required continuing education.
  • Prepare and review structural and geometrical calculations for bridge design projects.
  • Manage the process of compiling and coordinating plans, specifications, cost estimates, and pay items in accordance with MDOT standards.
  • Prepare and review bridge load rating reports to MDOT design standards.
  • Plan, prepare, and perform bridge and tunnel inspections to MDOT design standards.
  • Coordinate assigned tasks with the project manager.
  • Lead structural designers and inspectors on bridge design, load rating, and inspection projects.
  • Assume responsibility for assigned design calculation files and plans, ensuring adequate independent quality control reviews of that work.

Desired Qualifications

  • Successful completion of one or more of the following FHWA-NHI courses is preferred but not required: Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges, Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges, or Bridge Inspection Refresher Training.

About the Company

Benesch

Engineering and consulting for community infrastructure

Benesch is an engineering and consulting firm focused on improving community infrastructure across the United States, covering transportation, bridges, rail, roadways, transit, and related sectors, as well as community planning, parks, development, and environmental services. It delivers expert consulting and engineering services through a multidisciplinary team on project-based contracts to guide planning, design, and implementation. A differentiator is its holistic ADA compliance approach, assessing and improving accessibility across municipal facilities, transportation, and communication systems. Its goal is to deliver safe, durable, accessible infrastructure and build long-term relationships with municipalities, government agencies, and private clients.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1946

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