DEA is hiring a Bridge Task Leader/Engineer for either the Seattle, Bellevue, Olympia, or Tacoma, Washington offices to lead and perform technical bridge engineering, and to perform project management on bridge projects.  Areas of work to include bridge planning, design, construction engineering, in-service inspection, preservation and rehabilitation projects. A successful candidate will be able to assist project teams through the completion of various projects and task assignments in the role of Engineer, Task Leader, or Project Manager. In this role you will perform and/or check structural analyses and develop or check design calculations using AASHTO and other design codes for different bridge, transportation, and transit structural systems. Additionally, a successful candidate will have knowledge of bridge load rating practices, bridge field inspection and reporting practices.

 Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and assist in the development of bridge design deliverables including concept reports, TS&L Reports, design calculations, construction plans, specifications, estimates, and construction schedules
• Manage projects to ensure excellence in project execution for on-time, on-budget deliverables of quality that meet or exceed the industry’s standard of care
• Checking of engineering calculations, drawings, estimates, specifications, and construction schedule deliverables for accuracy and compliance with contractual requirements
• Provide bridge design leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
• Manage, perform, and deliver condition inspection and reporting of in-service bridges
• Manage, development, and check load rating calculations and reports
• Participate in client and project development teams
• Assist pursuit champions and project managers in the development of proposal documents
• Communicate with client’s and express the client’s needs to project team

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• Minimum 8 years of bridge engineering experience
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Washington
• Proficiency in structural design software applications, with an emphasis on bridge design software, such as SAP2000, Midas Civil, LARSA 4D, PG Super, Conspan, LPile, BRASS
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word and Power Point
• Physically able to work outside in a variety of weather conditions
• Knowledgeable of AASHTO LRFD bridge design standards
• Ability to communicate and work in a team oriented environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• Registered Structural Engineer (SE) in the state of Washington
• Knowledgeable of WSDOT and Sound Transit bridge design standards

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
• Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution
• Support for continuing education and training opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay
• 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Flexible 9/80 (every other Friday off) work schedule
• Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community health
• Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals
• Potential salary range for this position is $104,000-$187,000 depending on experience and location
• Hybrid friendly work schedule

Transportation Jobs with DEA

 The increasing complexities of modern transportation include growing demands, aging infrastructure, rising costs, funding challenges, and environmental concerns. Agencies and communities faced with improving their transportation systems must do more with less. From initial investigations through planning, concept development, final design, and construction, DEA responds with solutions that serve today’s transportation needs while accommodating tomorrow’s growth.  Our Transportation Business Unit focuses on five markets; Bridges and Structures, Roads and Highways, Transit and Rail, Smart Mobility and Construction Engineering.

Potential office locations include: Tacoma, WA; Seattle, WA; Bellevue, WA; Olympia, WA.