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Civil Engineer - Bridge Engineering & Transportation Focus

About Us: Join our client, an established civil engineering firm committed to delivering innovative solutions in bridge engineering and transportation projects. We're seeking a skilled Civil Engineer with a passion for bridge design and transportation engineering to contribute to project management, quality control, and business development initiatives. If you're a motivated professional with expertise in civil engineering and a focus on bridge engineering and transportation, we invite you to apply.

Role Summary: As a Civil Engineer specializing in bridge engineering and transportation, you'll play a vital role in project management, component design, quality control, and business development activities. You'll work closely with senior engineers and mentors to develop your skills and expertise in bridge design and transportation engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Management: Perform professional engineering tasks, including project management, component design, and bid specification preparation, to fulfill project demands and client expectations.
2. Design Expertise: Provide component design for complex projects and direct project designs for less complex projects, with a focus on bridge engineering and roadway design.
3. Quality Control: Assist with quality reviews and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards in project deliverables.
4. Permit Applications: Prepare permit applications according to code and regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
5. Cost Estimation: Prepare opinions of probable cost based on bid data, supporting project budgeting and scheduling efforts.
6. Business Development: Identify and research potential projects using technology tools such as DelTek Vision, contributing to the company's marketing plan.
7. Client Interaction: Create positive impressions during client interactions, maintaining adherence to company values and fostering strong client relationships.
8. Proposal Preparation: Assist with proposal and presentation preparations according to client expectations, showcasing the firm's capabilities and expertise.
9. Technical Assessment: Participate in assessing the technical qualifications of new recruits as required, contributing to the recruitment process.

Skills:

• Civil Engineering: Proficiency in civil engineering principles and practices, with a focus on bridge design, roadway design, and transportation engineering.
• Project Management: Experience in project management methodologies, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Bridge Engineering: Strong knowledge of bridge design principles, structural engineering, and DOT standards.
• Technical Tools: Familiarity with AASHTOWare, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and MS Office suite, with experience using DelTek Vision preferred.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Experience: Civil EIT with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in bridge and structures design.
• Licensure: Professional Engineer license preferred.
• Project Management: Previous project management experience required, with a focus on bridge engineering and transportation projects.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.