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Minimum Requirements:
The minimum qualifications for this position include:
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with study area emphasis in structures.
• Minimum of two years of experience designing and detailing bridges and related transportation structures.
• EIT with ability to obtain IL PE within two years and IL SE within four years.
• Experience preparing structure plans for IDOT, ISTHA, CDOT, INDOT, and/or WisDOT projects.
• Work experience using the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Manual
• Proficiency with Microstation.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Valid Driver's License
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
Job Description:
The Infrastructure Division of URS is actively seeking a creative, self-motivated and highly talented Bridge Engineer for immediate employment in the Chicago office. The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate an established career in Structural Engineering, specific to Bridges. URS is proud to provide our employees with exciting and challenging projects. The incumbent can look forward to working in a team environment on projects providing inspection, analysis, design and construction engineering services for highway and railroad bridges that range widely in type and complexity.
Incumbent Responsibilities:
• Performing hand and software supported bridge analysis and design computations.
• Performing bridge inspections, writing bridge condition reports and preparing bridge load rating computations.
• Developing and innovating non-standard structure details for unique and complex structures including highway and railroad bridges.
• Developing plans using Microstation CADD for bridges and other transportation related structures.
• Preparing contract bid documents including final plans, specifications and cost estimates for structural projects.
• Occasionally visiting project sites locally and throughout the Midwest to perform bridge inspections, verify existing conditions during design, and provide construction support engineering.
• Coordinating with other disciplines within the transportation department including but not limited to survey, roadway, drainage and planning.
URS is a leading provider of engineering, construction and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies around the world. The firm offers a broad range of planning, engineering and architectural design, environmental, construction support, program management and a wide range of specialized technical services for the U.S. federal government, state and local government agencies, Fortune 500 companies and other multinational corporations. We provide growth opportunities in technical and project management roles for those who demonstrate ability and desire.
EOE M/F/D/V
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