Bridge Engineer, Inspector

STV is seeking a Bridge Engineer, Inspector with a dual focus on Structural Design and Inspection Team Leadership. This role is designed for a structural expert who can support the design of complex new structures under AASHTO LRFD and AREMA specifications, while also serving as a certified Team Leader for NBIS bridge inspections.

Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in Civil or Structural Engineering

• Experience: 8–15 years of progressive experience in bridge design and inspection.

• Licensure: Illinois Professional Engineer, P.E. required

• Certifications:

  • Completion of NHI Course 130055, Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges
  • Current IDOT-Qualified Bridge Inspection Team Leader status.

• Technical Expertise:

  • Proven track record designing new bridges according to AASHTO and AREMA standards.
  • High proficiency in AASHTOWare BrR, LARSA 4D, and MicroStation, OpenBridge.

Essential Functions

• Technical Design: Support or lead the design and analysis for new highway, pedestrian, and railway bridges. Ensure all designs comply with AASHTO LRFD and AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering.

• Inspection Team Leadership: Serve as the Team Leader for NBIS bridge safety inspections. Direct field operations, manage safety protocols, and mentor junior engineers during site visits.

Key Responsibilities

• Structural Design: Lead the design and analysis for new highway, pedestrian, and railway bridges. Ensure all designs comply with AASHTO LRFD and AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering.

• Inspection Team Leadership: Serve as the Qualified Team Leader for NBIS bridge safety inspections. Direct field operations, manage safety protocols, and mentor junior engineers during site visits.

Physical Requirements & Safety

• Ability to lead field teams in challenging environments, including working at heights, near active rail lines, and over water.

• Commitment to STV’s "Zero Harm" safety culture and the ability to coordinate complex field logistics (e.g., track time, flagging, and lane closures).

Compensation Range: $146,678.11 - $167,632.13

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)

• Disability insurance

• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment

• 401(k) Plan

• Retirement Counseling

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)

• Paid Holidays (9 days)

• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)

• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)

• Continuing Education Program

• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.