Senior Structural Bridge Engineer (Technical Lead)
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Berlin, NJ
Reporting To: Justin Pusey
Compensation: $125,000 - $145,000 / year
Description
Artheon is a New Jersey-based, multidisciplinary consulting firm delivering transportation infrastructure for public and private sector clients throughout the region. Our structural group supports complex bridge programs-from replacements and widenings to retaining structures and staged construction-frequently for New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA). We're growing and looking for a senior technical leader to help elevate our bridge practice, mentor our team, and deliver high quality designs on schedule.
As a Senior Structural Bridge Engineer, you will lead the structural design and delivery of bridges, walls, and related transportation structures; oversee analysis and plan production; drive QA/QC; and coordinate with highway, traffic, geotechnical, and water resources teams as well as subconsultants and clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Lead LRFD‑based analysis and design of steel and concrete bridges, retaining walls, and ancillary transportation structures in accordance with AASHTO, NJDOT, and NJTA standards.
- Design Delivery: Oversee structural calculations, load ratings, plan sheets, specifications, and engineer's estimates; guide alternatives analysis and constructability for staged MPT environments.
- Project Coordination: Partner with project managers to plan scope, budget, and schedule; coordinate multi‑disciplinary inputs; interface with clients and review agencies.
- Structural Assessments: Lead condition evaluations and load ratings; develop rehab/replacement recommendations with defensible calculations and clear narratives.
- QA/QC & Standards: Perform and/or direct independent checks; help maintain Churchill templates, details, and best‑practice guidance.
- Mentorship: Train, review, and develop junior and mid‑level engineers; model sound engineering judgment and clear technical communication.
- Field/Client Presence: Perform occasional site visits, meetings, and field reviews across New Jersey.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- B.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering (M.S. preferred).
- P.E. license (NJ required or ability to obtain via comity within 6 months).
- 12+ years of progressive bridge/transportation structural experience.
- Proficiency with AASHTOWare BrR/BrD, Bentley LARS, PennDOT Programs (e.g., ABLRFD, STLRFD, BXLRFD), LEAP Bridge (or equivalent), NSBA Splice, and LRFD methodologies.
- Proficiency with MicroStation (preferred) and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D for plan development.
- Demonstrated experience delivering NJ‑based transportation projects to NJDOT/NJTA criteria.
- Strong written and verbal communication; proven record leading tasks and mentoring staff.
Benefits
Churchill offers a competitive compensation package including: medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, educational assistance program and paid time off.