Mid Level Bridge Engineer Jobs
Mid level bridge engineer jobs go to engineers ready to own structural design packages, coordinate across disciplines, and deliver projects with limited oversight. Hiring is predominantly on-site and hybrid across Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Healthcare & Medical Services, with employers like HDR, GFT, and CHA Consulting competing for engineers at this level now.
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Top cityJacksonville, FL
Work type63% On-site
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GFT
Rail Bridge Engineer
Kansas City, Missouri
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Senior Engineer - Bridge (DOT/GO/PINF #18848)
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State of New Mexico
Senior Engineer - Bridge (DOT/GO/PINF #18848)
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Railroad/Roadway bridge and Guideway Engineer
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Cordoba Corporation
Railroad/Roadway bridge and Guideway Engineer
Fresno, California
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Bridge Engineer
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HDR
Bridge Engineer
Anchorage, Alaska
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Bridge Engineer
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Kimley-Horn
Bridge Engineer
Reno, Nevada
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Rail Bridge Engineer
GFT·Kansas City, Missouri
Job functions:
$110k - $150k/yr
4+ yrs exp.
Hybrid
Master's degree in civil engineering
Full Time
5,001-10,000 employees
Job Description
:
Working on the Transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Bridge design has been a core strength of ours for over a century, ranging from concrete or steel highway bridges to commuter, freight, or high-speed rail bridges. You will have the opportunity to work on complex rail projects for Class I railroads, short lines and transit agencies such as Merchant Bridge Replacement and Retrofit.
What you’ll be challenged to do:
Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.
Location: Kansas City, MO or Omaha, NE
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $110,000 - $135,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
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GFT is seeking a Rail Bridge Engineer to join our Transportation Team in either our Kansas City, MO or Omaha, NE offices! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Kansas City, MO or Omaha, NE office.
Working on the Transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Bridge design has been a core strength of ours for over a century, ranging from concrete or steel highway bridges to commuter, freight, or high-speed rail bridges. You will have the opportunity to work on complex rail projects for Class I railroads, short lines and transit agencies such as Merchant Bridge Replacement and Retrofit.
What you’ll be challenged to do:
You will participate in complex design tasks for rail bridge projects. This role includes elements of structural design, rehabilitation, and inspection of bridges and other structures along with the preparation of load ratings, construction documents, specifications, and estimates. You will leverage your technical capabilities and excellent verbal and written communication skills, to effectively work with a team across multiple disciplinary projects. You will travel for project related work, with a willingness to work in the field conducting bridge inspections.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Perform structural bridge analysis and design utilizing current AREMA and owners’ design standards. Calculate structural quantities.
- Perform bridge inspections for railway bridges.
- Ensure accuracy of engineering design, reports, load ratings, and plans. Work product must be prepared with a focus on quality, presentation, thoroughness, and follow-through; with conformance to budgets, schedules, and company standards
- Assures the project meets quality control and quality assurance guidelines.
- Perform detailed checking of calculations and design drawings produced by others.
- Assist with CADD drawing development and production.
- Document and organize design calculations following GFT’s Quality Management Plan.
- Interpret changes in the contract and advises management on needed changes.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
What you will bring to our firm:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering with an emphasis in structures from an ABET-accredited university or college.
- A minimum of 4 years' professional experience with an emphasis on structural design for Class I and transit bridge projects.
- Engineer-in-Training E.I.T. License
- Structures design experience utilizing AREMA Manual for Railroad Engineering.
- Familiarity with Class I railroad bridge standards.
- Structural engineering background, knowledge of MicroStation and experience with structural engineering design drawings, specifications and cost estimates.
- Team oriented engineer with strong communication skills.
- Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.), and experience with engineering design packages and structural analysis software systems such as LEAP Bridge Concrete, LPILE, GROUP, RISA or CSiBridge.
- Willingness to travel within the continental United States.
- Physically capable of performing field work including working at heights, carrying ladders and gear, working in adverse weather conditions, etc.
- Valid Driver’s License.
What we prefer you bring:
- Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) and/or Structural Engineer (S.E.) preferred.
- Master’s degree in civil/structural engineering with an emphasis in structures from an ABET-accredited university or college.
- AREMA member and Committee 7, 8, 9, 10 or 15 member.
- Experience working directly with Class I railroads.
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $150,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Featured Benefits:
- Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.
Location: Kansas City, MO or Omaha, NE
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $110,000 - $135,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
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GFT
Rail Bridge Engineer
Kansas City, Missouri
New 22h ago5,001-10,000 employees
Job functions:
$110k - $150k/yr
4+ yrs exp.
Hybrid
Master's degree in civil engineering
Full Time
Job Description
:
Working on the Transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Bridge design has been a core strength of ours for over a century, ranging from concrete or steel highway bridges to commuter, freight, or high-speed rail bridges. You will have the opportunity to work on complex rail projects for Class I railroads, short lines and transit agencies such as Merchant Bridge Replacement and Retrofit.
What you’ll be challenged to do:
Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.
Location: Kansas City, MO or Omaha, NE
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $110,000 - $135,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
#LI-HYBRID
GFT is seeking a Rail Bridge Engineer to join our Transportation Team in either our Kansas City, MO or Omaha, NE offices! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Kansas City, MO or Omaha, NE office.
Working on the Transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Bridge design has been a core strength of ours for over a century, ranging from concrete or steel highway bridges to commuter, freight, or high-speed rail bridges. You will have the opportunity to work on complex rail projects for Class I railroads, short lines and transit agencies such as Merchant Bridge Replacement and Retrofit.
What you’ll be challenged to do:
You will participate in complex design tasks for rail bridge projects. This role includes elements of structural design, rehabilitation, and inspection of bridges and other structures along with the preparation of load ratings, construction documents, specifications, and estimates. You will leverage your technical capabilities and excellent verbal and written communication skills, to effectively work with a team across multiple disciplinary projects. You will travel for project related work, with a willingness to work in the field conducting bridge inspections.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Perform structural bridge analysis and design utilizing current AREMA and owners’ design standards. Calculate structural quantities.
- Perform bridge inspections for railway bridges.
- Ensure accuracy of engineering design, reports, load ratings, and plans. Work product must be prepared with a focus on quality, presentation, thoroughness, and follow-through; with conformance to budgets, schedules, and company standards
- Assures the project meets quality control and quality assurance guidelines.
- Perform detailed checking of calculations and design drawings produced by others.
- Assist with CADD drawing development and production.
- Document and organize design calculations following GFT’s Quality Management Plan.
- Interpret changes in the contract and advises management on needed changes.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
What you will bring to our firm:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering with an emphasis in structures from an ABET-accredited university or college.
- A minimum of 4 years' professional experience with an emphasis on structural design for Class I and transit bridge projects.
- Engineer-in-Training E.I.T. License
- Structures design experience utilizing AREMA Manual for Railroad Engineering.
- Familiarity with Class I railroad bridge standards.
- Structural engineering background, knowledge of MicroStation and experience with structural engineering design drawings, specifications and cost estimates.
- Team oriented engineer with strong communication skills.
- Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.), and experience with engineering design packages and structural analysis software systems such as LEAP Bridge Concrete, LPILE, GROUP, RISA or CSiBridge.
- Willingness to travel within the continental United States.
- Physically capable of performing field work including working at heights, carrying ladders and gear, working in adverse weather conditions, etc.
- Valid Driver’s License.
What we prefer you bring:
- Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) and/or Structural Engineer (S.E.) preferred.
- Master’s degree in civil/structural engineering with an emphasis in structures from an ABET-accredited university or college.
- AREMA member and Committee 7, 8, 9, 10 or 15 member.
- Experience working directly with Class I railroads.
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $150,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Featured Benefits:
- Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.
Location: Kansas City, MO or Omaha, NE
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $110,000 - $135,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
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Mid Level Bridge Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level bridge engineer job?
Position your experience around projects where you held real ownership, not just task execution. Highlight deliverables like completed design packages, load rating reports, or permit submissions you drove from start to finish. Emphasize software proficiency in tools like OpenBridge, LEAP, or MicroStation, and show you can coordinate with subconsultants, clients, or inspection crews without constant supervision.
Which companies hire mid level bridge engineers?
Companies hiring mid level bridge engineers right now include HDR, GFT, and CHA Consulting, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a mix of mid-size civil and structural engineering consultancies, large transportation infrastructure firms, and state or municipal transportation agencies seeking engineers who can manage project tasks independently.
Are there remote mid level bridge engineer jobs?
Yes, though most bridge engineering work is project-site or office-based by nature. About 37% of mid level bridge engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with hybrid arrangements more common than fully remote roles. Design-heavy positions at consulting firms tend to offer the most scheduling flexibility compared to field-intensive or agency roles.
How do I move up to a mid level bridge engineer role?
Growing into a mid level bridge engineer role means steadily taking on greater ownership through your early career. Focus on deepening your technical skills in structural analysis, plan production, and load rating, then seek out assignments where you lead a portion of a project rather than just contribute to it. Demonstrating measurable impact, such as catching a design error or improving a workflow, accelerates the progression.
Which industries hire the most mid level bridge engineers?
Mid Level bridge engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive consistent hiring at the mid level because they have the project volume and complexity to warrant engineers who can own discrete design tasks and carry deliverables through review and approval cycles without close supervision.