Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, vacation, sick leave, holiday pay and potential telecommuting
Job Description
SPECS is a small, growing business that delivers customized, client-focused structural design solutions to a variety of private and public stakeholders. We are engineers and project management professionals working to improve our clients’ infrastructure projects. The SPECS team manages our clients’ project needs in a responsive, creative, cost-focused and innovative way. We strive for repeat customer opportunities, which means every project is important, and that’s why we need YOU!
SPECS is a fun, fast-paced environment with unique project opportunities and countless opportunities to learn and grow your expertise. You will develop your expertise until you gain full responsibility for the design and development of PS&E packages.
Be part of an exciting, growing company. SPECS is seeking a mid-level Bridge Engineer to perform preliminary and final design for bridges, retaining walls, and drainage-related structures.
The qualified candidate will be able to:
- Serve as project engineer, design engineer or checking engineer as assigned
- Review and apply the recommendations of engineering technical reports and design conditions
- Assist with structure type selection
- Perform structural analyses, calculations and design
- Use structural analysis programs and bridge design software
- Oversee plan production and review drawings
- Assure that drawings and designs are in accordance with company production and QA/QC standards as well as closely follow industry design standards
- Perform quantity take-offs and develop cost estimates for project budgeting and evaluation of alternatives
- Develop construction specifications and/or standard special provisions
- Assist with monitoring design budgets and create and deliver accurate schedules
- Perform construction phase services including shop drawing reviews and responding to contractor requests for information
- Possess a strong work ethic, be self-motivated, flexible and able to multi-task with strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Work successfully in a group, generate ideas, and estimate time to completion for tasks
Basic Qualifications:
- 2-10 years of experience in the analysis and design of all types of bridges including steel, concrete, precast and post-tensioned bridges
- Experienced in analysis and design techniques, preparation of plans/details/exhibits, code requirements and guidelines
- Self-motivated, flexible, and able to handle multiple tasks
- Experience with AASHTO LRFD with CA Amendments and ADA codes are preferred
- Proficient in Word, Excel, structural analysis software, and AutoCAD
- CANDE / Bentley LEAP / CSI Bridge / CTAbut / L-Pile knowledge beneficial
- Detail-oriented with an ability to assemble calculations, plans, and specifications meeting client expectations
- EIT Certificate is required at a minimum.
- Familiarity with seismic analysis and design of bridges, familiarity with Caltrans consultant delivery process preferred
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering from an accredited university.
SPECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans
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