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You belong at SEH
SEH is currenting searching for a Horizontal Engineer - Structural / Bridge to join our talented Structural team!
Why our employee-owners love SEH:
- "I was on vacation last week and had zero concerns that my colleagues would help out with anything that came into my inbox!" – GIS Analyst
- "What company has a CEO who cares enough to seek out one-on-one conversations ranging from 'How are you?' to 'What do you think would help the company?' SEH, that's who. " – Civil Engineering Technician
- "Having the feeling that my voice matters and believing that SEH truly cares about the employees is so satisfying!" – Sr Financial Analyst
- "It feels good having colleagues and supervisors that provide support and resources for growth and learning!" – Civil Engineer
- "This is the first company I've worked for with a true entrepreneurial spirit." – Sr Mechanical Engineer
Why you’ll love SEH:
- Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
- Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company’s success
- Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
- Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
- Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
- Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice
SEH has an opening for a Structural/Bridge Engineer within our Structural Practice. This position may be based in our Denver office or at a remote work location in Colorado or Arizona. The successful candidate will support an established bridge design and inspection practice serving projects throughout Colorado and the Western United States.
Responsibilities May Include:
- Performing structural analysis and design of transportation structures, including bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and ancillary structures using a variety of different structural material types including steel, reinforced concrete, precast/prestressed concrete, and other materials.
- Preparing engineering reports, including existing structure assessments, feasibility studies, and structure selection reports.
- Performing bridge and culvert inspections and load ratings.
- Preparing structural calculations and load rating packages using software such as Bentley OpenBridge, RISA, L-Pile, AASHTOWare BrR, BRASS, and similar structural analysis programs.
- Applying AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and applicable state and agency design manuals.
- Preparing structural construction specifications.
- Developing quantity takeoffs and construction cost estimates for structural elements.
- Reviewing shop drawings, RFIs, and contractor submittals during construction.
- Collaborating with structural engineers, technicians, and other disciplines on multidisciplinary transportation projects.
- Coordinating and communicating with clients, agencies, contractors, and other project stakeholders as appropriate.
- Visiting project sites, construction sites, and precast concrete plants, primarily within Colorado and Arizona, to evaluate existing structures, assess new project sites, and observe construction activities and precast concrete fabrication processes.
- Performing field work that may require lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in structural engineering.
- Strong understanding of structural engineering fundamentals and design practices.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Colorado and/or Arizona licensure preferred, with licensure in other states considered a plus.
- Candidates are expected to have an updated NCEES record within 6 months of hire.
- Knowledge of structural steel, reinforced concrete, and prestressed concrete design.
- Experience with commonly used structural analysis and design software such as Bentley OpenBridge, RISA, and L-Pile.
- Familiarity with AASHTO bridge design requirements and CDOT and/or ADOT design criteria.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
- ACI and PCI concrete testing certification preferred, or the ability to become certified within 12 months of hire.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for occasional project-related travel.
- Ability to travel as needed for project meetings, inspections, and site visits. Occasional overnight travel may be required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of structural analysis and design experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred in Colorado and/or Arizona
Future Career Opportunity
This position is intended to provide opportunities for both continued technical development and increased project leadership responsibility. It is preferred that the successful candidate develops toward a Project Manager role within approximately 3 to 5 years of hire, with the goal of independently managing multidisciplinary bridge and structural projects. SEH will support this progression through internal mentorship, project management training, increased client interaction, and progressive responsibility for contracting, project scope, schedule, budget, multidisciplinary and subconsultant coordination, and overall project delivery.
Who We Are
Better Places. Clean Water. Renewing Infrastructure. Improving Mobility. SEH is an employee-owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company, offering a wide variety of services. We've been helping government, industrial, and commercial clients find solutions to complex challenges since 1927. Our 900+ employee-owners across the US unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us®.
Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $100,000 and $130,000 based on skill set and experience. Check out our full benefits package at SEH Hiring Journey.
Due to current business and operational considerations, unable to hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, and PR. Candidates willing to relocate should indicate this in their application.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.
SEH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.
Notice to Third Party Agencies: SEH does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by SEH’s Talent Director, SEH reserves the right to pursue and hire these candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.
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