Bridge Engineer Jobs in South Carolina
Bridge Engineer jobs in South Carolina are concentrated in transportation infrastructure, state highway projects, and civil engineering consulting, with demand distributed across seniority levels from entry-level EIT roles to licensed PE project leads. Columbia, Greenville, and Charleston are the most active hiring metros, anchored by employers like the South Carolina Department of Transportation, HNTB Corporation, and Jacobs Engineering, all of which maintain a consistent presence in the state. Structural design, load rating analysis, and bridge inspection are the most in-demand specialties across current South Carolina openings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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STV is seeking a Structural (Bridge) Engineer to join our Carolinas Bridge practice. This hybrid position may be located in Columbia, Rock Hill, or our Charleston, South Carolina offices. Consideration to other South Carolina locations will be given for highly qualified candidates.
STV North Carolina and STV South Carolina have been providing bridge engineering services as premier consultants in the transportation industry for decades. Our offices provide bridge design and maintenance inspection services to DOTs, transit agencies, and municipalities throughout the Carolinas. This is a great opportunity to join a growing, established, highly motivated, stable, and successful firm that has played a significant role in numerous major award-winning transportation projects throughout the STV Southern Region.
This position will involve management, analysis, design, and inspection of highway, rail, retaining wall, sound barriers, and pedestrian bridges and associated structures. We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to be part of a successful, growing practice within a firm that values integrity, determination, and drive and rewards individuals accordingly. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to interact with clients on a regular basis and contribute to business development efforts. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative, self-motivated, and detail-oriented professional looking to take their career to the next level and grow a South Carolina based Bridge Group.
This position offers the opportunity for professional development at an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 50 rated firm that is poised for significant growth!
Responsibilities Include:
- Work as an integral part of the Carolinas Bridge Practice.
- Manage projects involving bridge/structural design. Highly qualified candidates will also manage bridge maintenance inspections and rehabilitation design.
- Provide analysis, design, and inspection of bridges and related structures.
- Support and/or lead structural design on transportation projects.
- Serve as project manager or bridge design task lead as needed.
- Sign and seal bridge plans, and roadway structure plans, as Engineer of Record.
- Manage and/or perform structural calculations, analysis, modeling, and quantification, to include Seismic.
- Support preparation of technical proposals to win work.
- Provide leadership and direction by mentoring and motivating junior staff.
- Grow and manage a South Carolina based Bridge Group.
- Work with senior managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, proposals, client service plans, and project delivery plans.
- Assist senior staff in oversight of project delivery to ensure projects meet or exceed forecasted profit margins.
- Proactively drive safety and ensure that health and safety practices are maintained.
- Assist in maintaining quality of project deliverables produced by the Carolinas Bridge Practice.
- Foster and manage Bridge client relationships at appropriate levels to help procure new business. Engage in leadership positions in professional societies and meetings where you will work to develop and maintain relationships with clients, teaming partners, and recruit potential technical staff hires.
Qualifications Include:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s degree preferred but not required.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive design experience on structural engineering projects. Extensive highway structure experience in South Carolina, including Seismic analysis, is required. Alternative Delivery experience is required.
- SCDOT, NCDOT experience, GDOT experience, and/or rail experience is a plus. NBIS certification is a plus. Maintenance inspection experience and rehabilitation/repair expertise is a plus.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in South Carolina required.
- Solid structural analysis, load rating, and design skills with an understanding of related engineering disciplines needed to complete transportation and infrastructure projects.
- Project management skills and ability to plan and coordinate work efforts needed to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in MicroStation. Open Bridge is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to form effective relationships with staff and clients.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Compensation Range:
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 • Paid Holidays • Back-Up Dependent Care • Parental Leave • 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.
STV is seeking a Structural (Bridge) Engineer to join our Carolinas Bridge practice. This hybrid position may be located in Columbia, Rock Hill, or our Charleston, South Carolina offices. Consideration to other South Carolina locations will be given for highly qualified candidates.
STV North Carolina and STV South Carolina have been providing bridge engineering services as premier consultants in the transportation industry for decades. Our offices provide bridge design and maintenance inspection services to DOTs, transit agencies, and municipalities throughout the Carolinas. This is a great opportunity to join a growing, established, highly motivated, stable, and successful firm that has played a significant role in numerous major award-winning transportation projects throughout the STV Southern Region.
This position will involve management, analysis, design, and inspection of highway, rail, retaining wall, sound barriers, and pedestrian bridges and associated structures. We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to be part of a successful, growing practice within a firm that values integrity, determination, and drive and rewards individuals accordingly. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to interact with clients on a regular basis and contribute to business development efforts. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative, self-motivated, and detail-oriented professional looking to take their career to the next level and grow a South Carolina based Bridge Group.
This position offers the opportunity for professional development at an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 50 rated firm that is poised for significant growth!
Responsibilities Include:
- Work as an integral part of the Carolinas Bridge Practice.
- Manage projects involving bridge/structural design. Highly qualified candidates will also manage bridge maintenance inspections and rehabilitation design.
- Provide analysis, design, and inspection of bridges and related structures.
- Support and/or lead structural design on transportation projects.
- Serve as project manager or bridge design task lead as needed.
- Sign and seal bridge plans, and roadway structure plans, as Engineer of Record.
- Manage and/or perform structural calculations, analysis, modeling, and quantification, to include Seismic.
- Support preparation of technical proposals to win work.
- Provide leadership and direction by mentoring and motivating junior staff.
- Grow and manage a South Carolina based Bridge Group.
- Work with senior managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, proposals, client service plans, and project delivery plans.
- Assist senior staff in oversight of project delivery to ensure projects meet or exceed forecasted profit margins.
- Proactively drive safety and ensure that health and safety practices are maintained.
- Assist in maintaining quality of project deliverables produced by the Carolinas Bridge Practice.
- Foster and manage Bridge client relationships at appropriate levels to help procure new business. Engage in leadership positions in professional societies and meetings where you will work to develop and maintain relationships with clients, teaming partners, and recruit potential technical staff hires.
Qualifications Include:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s degree preferred but not required.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive design experience on structural engineering projects. Extensive highway structure experience in South Carolina, including Seismic analysis, is required. Alternative Delivery experience is required.
- SCDOT, NCDOT experience, GDOT experience, and/or rail experience is a plus. NBIS certification is a plus. Maintenance inspection experience and rehabilitation/repair expertise is a plus.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in South Carolina required.
- Solid structural analysis, load rating, and design skills with an understanding of related engineering disciplines needed to complete transportation and infrastructure projects.
- Project management skills and ability to plan and coordinate work efforts needed to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in MicroStation. Open Bridge is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to form effective relationships with staff and clients.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Compensation Range:
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 • Paid Holidays • Back-Up Dependent Care • Parental Leave • 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.
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What South Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in bridge engineer jobs across South Carolina.
- Active South Carolina Professional Engineer license or EIT registration recognized by SCLLR
- Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering from an ABET-accredited program
- Proficiency in structural analysis software such as LEAP Bridge, MIDAS, or SAP2000
- Experience with AASHTO LRFD bridge design standards and SCDOT design guidelines
- Familiarity with federal and state bridge inspection protocols including NBI reporting
- Strong written communication skills for technical reports and project documentation
Bridge Engineer Jobs in South Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a bridge engineer in South Carolina?
Becoming a bridge engineer in South Carolina requires a bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering followed by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to earn Engineer-in-Training status through the South Carolina Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors. After gaining qualifying experience under a licensed PE, you pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam to earn full PE licensure. SCDOT and private consulting firms typically require PE licensure for independent project responsibility.
How much do bridge engineers make in South Carolina?
Bridge engineers in South Carolina earn a median of about $101,600 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $67,950 for the lowest 10% to over $156,380 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire bridge engineers in South Carolina?
South Carolina bridge engineer roles are posted by Mid-Atlantic Engineering, CDM Smith, and STV and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. South Carolina's state-funded transportation program and growing port and industrial infrastructure keep demand steady across both public agencies and private consulting firms.
Which South Carolina cities have the most bridge engineer jobs?
Columbia, Charleston, and Greenville have the most bridge engineer openings in South Carolina. Columbia leads as the state capital and home to SCDOT headquarters, while Greenville and Charleston benefit from major civil infrastructure investment tied to manufacturing expansion, port growth, and interstate corridor upgrades that have drawn large engineering consultancies to those markets.
Are there remote bridge engineer jobs in South Carolina?
Yes, but they're rare. About 90% of bridge engineer openings tied to South Carolina are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how site-dependent most bridge work is. The portions of the role most suited to remote arrangements include structural design calculations, plan sheet production, and report writing, while inspection, field verification, and construction observation require on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a bridge engineer in South Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to SCDOT's engineering associate program or to junior bridge designer roles at consulting firms like Jacobs or HNTB that routinely onboard EITs in South Carolina. Candidates who have earned their FE credential through the South Carolina Board of Registration stand out in the applicant pool. Adjacent roles in highway design or construction inspection also serve as practical stepping stones into dedicated bridge positions.
Where can I find and apply to bridge engineer jobs in South Carolina?
You can find and apply to bridge engineer jobs in South Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current South Carolina openings from employers across the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your experience and location, and apply directly.
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