Bridge Engineer Jobs in Colorado
Bridge Engineer jobs in Colorado concentrate in transportation infrastructure, mountain highway systems, and water resource projects, with consistent demand across entry-level design roles through senior project engineer and structures lead positions. Denver, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins account for the largest share of openings, where CDOT, AECOM, and WSP maintain active regional offices and long-term project pipelines. Structural analysis, load rating, and inspection of aging mountain and interstate crossings are among the most in-demand specialties in the state. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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DESCRIPTION
Application deadline: Jul 22, 2026
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Help us push the availability and reliability of cloud infrastructure to new heights! The AWS Data Center Systems team builds services to monitor and data center infrastructure controls monitoring and alerting systems. Our services directly contribute to the high availability of AWS data centers and Amazon’s sustainability goals. Teams in Data Center Systems solve problems of massive metric ingestion, distributed systems/cloud computing, data visualization, anomaly detection, analytics, and graph networks.
We are looking for a Software Development Engineer who is passionate about leading the architecture and development of application software that helps keep Amazon data centers running efficiently and securely. On any given day, we use Python, Java, Go, Lambda, DynamoDB, and CloudFormation, as well as other public AWS services and a host of Amazon-internal tools.
Key job responsibilities
In this role you’ll be leading the design, development, testing and launch of new data acquisition and transport services in the data center infrastructure space. You will work with senior members and junior members in the team to build new features. You will make sure enough test has been done to maintain the quality of the delivered software. You will join the oncall rotation to help solving customer issues in the production system and drive best practices that enable a quality product. Above all, you will care deeply about the customer and delight in creating simple and elegant solutions that solve our customers’ biggest challenges.
A day in the life
We are an Agile team following the best practices of this metrology. Members own the services and help drive the requirements from start to finish. You will have the opportunity a write your own destiny here.
About the team
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CO, Denver - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Application deadline: Jul 22, 2026
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Help us push the availability and reliability of cloud infrastructure to new heights! The AWS Data Center Systems team builds services to monitor and data center infrastructure controls monitoring and alerting systems. Our services directly contribute to the high availability of AWS data centers and Amazon’s sustainability goals. Teams in Data Center Systems solve problems of massive metric ingestion, distributed systems/cloud computing, data visualization, anomaly detection, analytics, and graph networks.
We are looking for a Software Development Engineer who is passionate about leading the architecture and development of application software that helps keep Amazon data centers running efficiently and securely. On any given day, we use Python, Java, Go, Lambda, DynamoDB, and CloudFormation, as well as other public AWS services and a host of Amazon-internal tools.
Key job responsibilities
In this role you’ll be leading the design, development, testing and launch of new data acquisition and transport services in the data center infrastructure space. You will work with senior members and junior members in the team to build new features. You will make sure enough test has been done to maintain the quality of the delivered software. You will join the oncall rotation to help solving customer issues in the production system and drive best practices that enable a quality product. Above all, you will care deeply about the customer and delight in creating simple and elegant solutions that solve our customers’ biggest challenges.
A day in the life
We are an Agile team following the best practices of this metrology. Members own the services and help drive the requirements from start to finish. You will have the opportunity a write your own destiny here.
About the team
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CO, Denver - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
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What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in bridge engineer jobs across Colorado.
- Active Colorado PE license or EIT registration working toward full licensure
- Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering from an ABET-accredited program
- Proficiency in structural analysis software such as LARSA, SAP2000, or MicroStation
- Experience with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and CDOT design standards
- Familiarity with load rating, inspection reporting, and NBIS compliance documentation
- Strong written communication skills for technical reports and client deliverables
Bridge Engineer Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a bridge engineer in Colorado?
The concrete path starts with a bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering from an ABET-accredited program, followed by passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering exam to earn Engineer-in-Training status through the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors. After accumulating qualifying work experience under a licensed PE, candidates sit for the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam to obtain a Colorado Professional Engineer license, which most bridge engineering roles require or strongly prefer.
How much do bridge engineers make in Colorado?
Bridge engineers in Colorado earn a median of about $101,420 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $76,810 for the lowest 10% to over $165,230 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire bridge engineers in Colorado?
Companies currently hiring bridge engineers in Colorado include AECOM, Stantec, and Amazon, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Colorado's sustained CDOT infrastructure program and ongoing I-70 mountain corridor work keep large ENR-ranked firms and regional structural consultants consistently active in the market.
Which Colorado cities have the most bridge engineer jobs?
Denver and Broomfield hold the most bridge engineer openings in Colorado. Denver leads as the state's primary hub for CDOT headquarters, large ENR firms, and transit agencies driving the Regional Transportation District expansion, while Colorado Springs and Fort Collins generate demand through military installation infrastructure, Front Range highway projects, and growing municipal capital improvement programs.
Are there remote bridge engineer jobs in Colorado?
Yes, but they are rare. Bridge engineering is inherently field-adjacent, with site inspections, load ratings, and construction oversight tying most roles to physical locations. About 60% of bridge engineer openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and where flexibility exists it tends to apply to preliminary design, hydraulic modeling, or technical report writing phases rather than inspection or construction support duties.
How can I get hired as a bridge engineer in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a junior or associate structural engineer position at one of Colorado's large transportation consultancies or directly with CDOT, which regularly recruits new graduates into its Transportation Engineering Intern and entry-level Staff Engineer programs. Earning your EIT credential before applying, building a portfolio of academic bridge or structural design projects, and targeting firms with active Federal Highway Administration contracts in Colorado gives candidates a measurable edge. Lateral moves from related roles in civil site design or highway engineering are also a recognized stepping stone into bridge-specific work at Colorado employers.
Where can I find and apply to bridge engineer jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to bridge engineer jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings. Search the roles that fit your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to the positions that match.
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