Bridge Engineer - Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.

Toledo, Ohio

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Bridge Building, Budgeting, Business Development, Civil Engineering, Concrete, Cost Estimates, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Dental Insurance, Diversity, Environmental Engineering, Leadership, Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD), Mentoring, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Engineer, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical/Engineering Design, Training/Teaching, Transportation Engineering, Transportation and Traffic Design, Tuition Fees, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Toledo, Ohio
POSTED
1 day ago
Overview:

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is looking for an experienced Bridge Engineer (PE) to join our growing bridge and transportation team based in Toledo, Ohio or Detroit (Wixom), Michigan.

 

This is a unique opportunity to help build and lead a growing bridge practice in the Midwest, while contributing to impactful public infrastructure projects. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality design work, mentoring staff, and expanding CEC’s presence with DOT and municipal clients. You’ll work alongside multidisciplinary teams on a diverse range of transportation infrastructure projects while helping shape the direction of a growing bridge practice. This role offers the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility, mentor others, and expand your impact within a collaborative, employee-owned firm.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and development of bridges, retaining walls, culverts, and related transportation structures from concept through final design
  • Perform and review structural analysis, load ratings, and design calculations in accordance with AASHTO LRFD and applicable DOT standards
  • Prepare and oversee plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports for transportation infrastructure projects
  • Provide quality assurance and technical oversight of calculations, reports, and plan sets
  • Coordinate with roadway, geotechnical, survey, and environmental teams to deliver integrated design solutions
  • Support project scoping, budgets, and schedules to ensure successful project delivery
  • Serve as a technical mentor and resource to junior and mid-level engineers
  • Build and maintain relationships with DOT, municipal, and agency clients
  • Support proposals, pursuits, and interviews, with the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility in business development
  • Contribute to the continued growth and direction of CEC’s bridge and transportation practice

At CEC, you’ll have the opportunity to combine strong technical leadership with the ability to help grow a bridge practice, all within a collaborative, employee-owned firm. Our teams work across a diverse portfolio of transportation and infrastructure projects, giving you the opportunity to expand your expertise while contributing to meaningful work in the communities we serve. If you’re looking for a role that offers greater ownership, visibility, and long-term growth, CEC provides the platform to continue building your career while making a lasting impact.

 

What We Offer

  • 100% employee-owned firm with a clear path to ownership within your first year of employment
  • Competitive compensation with multiple income streams, including bonuses and stock ownership
  • 55% of profits distributed through employee bonuses
  • Opportunity to help build and shape a growing bridge practice
  • Diverse and impactful transportation infrastructure projects
  • Flexible and hybrid work schedule options
  • Comprehensive benefits starting day one (healthcare, dental, vision), along with a 401(k) with company match and profit sharing beginning the first of the month following your start date
  • A collaborative environment that supports mentorship, innovation, and continued professional growth
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Transportation Engineering required
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license (OH or MI, or ability to obtain via reciprocity) required
  • 8+ years of Bridge Design and/or Transportation Infrastructure experience, including plan development and project delivery required
  • Strong experience designing steel and concrete bridge structures required
  • Experience reviewing engineering work and providing technical design leadership required
  • Proficiency with OpenRoads or Civil 3D required
  • Experience with bridge design and analysis tools such as OpenBridge Designer, AASHTOWare BrR, LEAP Bridge, or similar is a plus
  • Bridge Inspection Experience is a plus
  • Working knowledge of AASHTO LRFD and DOT standards (ODOT, MDOT, or similar) is a plus
About Us:

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

 

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!


We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

 

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

 

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

 

THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS

If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited.  Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.

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