Senior Bridge Engineer

This individual will contribute to the NCDOT GESC services, Pre-Construction and Post Construction support in the design and rehabilitation of bridges, retaining walls, culverts, and sound barriers, quality control/quality assurance of contract documents, and the preparation of construction plans, specifications, special provisions, cost estimates and any required technical reports. Individual will be responsible for mentoring and training younger staff, work planning and /production scheduling, growth visioning, managing project budgets, scopes, schedules, and clients.

Senior Bridge EngineerAt Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!We are looking for a Senior Bridge Engineer to join our team in our Raleigh, NC office. This individual will contribute to the NCDOT GESC services, Pre-Construction and Post Construction support in the design and rehabilitation of bridges, retaining walls, culverts, and sound barriers, quality control/quality assurance of contract documents, and the preparation of construction plans, specifications, special provisions, cost estimates and any required technical reports. Individual will also assist with growing the firm's NBIS Bridge Inspection program in North Carolina. Individual will be responsible for mentoring and training younger staff, work planning and /production scheduling, growth visioning, managing project budgets, scopes, schedules, and clients. Individual will participate in the planning and design of transportation related projects and must be innovative and adaptive at identifying problems and finding solutions.Requirements:Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology or other relevant discipline from an ABET accredited program16+ years of relevant experienceMust be a Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in North Carolina or the ability to obtain through comity from another state within 6 months of employmentExperience designing bridge projects and preparing / assembling complete set of contract documents and having strong knowledge of NCDOT policies and proceduresExperience with NCDOT Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and CMGC projectsStrong knowledge of AASHTO bridge specificationsExperience with a variety of bridge design softwareHands-on experience with MicroStation/Open Bridge softwareDevelopment of complete contract advertisement documents including plans, engineers estimate, bid quantities, contract standard specifications, and project special provisionsNBIS-certified bridge inspection team leader with current NHI-130055 (Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges) certification a plusExperience with NCDOT bridge safety inspections and WIGINS a plusBusiness Development and experience communicating and coordinating with clientsAbility to develop and manage scope, manhour and fee estimates, schedulesExperience mentoring, training, and managing staffPositive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with othersAbility to manage and lead multiple projects, assignments, and teamsAbility to travel in-state and out-of-state on limited as needed basisExceptional communication and organization skillsKnowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)Benefits:WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:Flexible work schedule options including alternative remote and in office workplace optionsCompetitive salary commensurate with experiencePaid Time Off (PTO) leave accrual with maximum carry over of unused hours not to exceed 200 hours and payment for all hours over 200,Paid holidaysExcellent Healthcare benefits including partial employer paid premiumsEmployer paid Group Life Insurance, as well as additional employee purchased optional life insuranceEmployer paid short- and long-term disability insuranceFlexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement401(k) retirement plan with employer matchingTuition reimbursementEmployee Assistance ProgramsParental and maternity leave benefitsBi-annual merit evaluations & salary adjustment considerationsWRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination lawsApplicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)Position # 3231