Bridge Engineer Jobs in Tennessee
Bridge Engineer jobs in Tennessee are in strong and steady demand, concentrated in transportation infrastructure, state highway expansion, and freight-rail corridor work, with openings at every level from junior designer through principal engineer. The heaviest hiring is in Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville, where firms like TDOT consulting partners, Garver, and AECOM maintain active project rosters tied to Tennessee's ongoing capital program. Structural design, load rating, and inspection are the specialties Tennessee employers request most consistently. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis is seeking a Bridge/Structural Engineer to support the design and delivery of bridge and structural infrastructure projects across Tennessee. In this role, you will contribute to projects spanning new construction, inspection, rehabilitation, and repair of transportation structures.
You will serve as a key technical contributor, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting project delivery from concept through construction.
Role accountabilities:
- Serve as a design engineer for bridges and transportation structures, including new design, inspection, rehabilitation, and repair
- Lead, assign, and review work while providing technical guidance to team members
- Develop engineering calculations, plans, specifications, and contract documents
- Evaluate engineering alternatives and apply sound judgment in design decisions
- Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle
- Prepare and present technical reports, documentation, and design deliverables
- Perform structural analysis and design with increasing complexity under senior review
- Provide mentorship and oversight to junior structural engineers on small to mid-sized projects
- Coordinate across disciplines (transportation, geotechnical, drainage, etc.) to ensure integrated solutions
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or Structural Engineering (ABET-accredited)
- Minimum 7+ years of Bridge engineering experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Tennessee OR ability to obtain Tennessee PE within 6–12 months
- Strong experience in structural analysis and design
- Working knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
- Experience with Bentley software suite (e.g., OpenBridge, MicroStation)
- Proficiency with structural analysis tools (e.g., Midas, LEAP or similar)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent working knowledge of relevant design codes including AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Direct experience with Tennessee DOT (TDOT) standards and projects
- Experience supporting design-build or alternative delivery projects
- Proven ability to coordinate with clients and lead technical discussions
- Experience mentoring junior staff and contributing to team development
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $87,912 - $125,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis is seeking a Bridge/Structural Engineer to support the design and delivery of bridge and structural infrastructure projects across Tennessee. In this role, you will contribute to projects spanning new construction, inspection, rehabilitation, and repair of transportation structures.
You will serve as a key technical contributor, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting project delivery from concept through construction.
Role accountabilities:
- Serve as a design engineer for bridges and transportation structures, including new design, inspection, rehabilitation, and repair
- Lead, assign, and review work while providing technical guidance to team members
- Develop engineering calculations, plans, specifications, and contract documents
- Evaluate engineering alternatives and apply sound judgment in design decisions
- Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle
- Prepare and present technical reports, documentation, and design deliverables
- Perform structural analysis and design with increasing complexity under senior review
- Provide mentorship and oversight to junior structural engineers on small to mid-sized projects
- Coordinate across disciplines (transportation, geotechnical, drainage, etc.) to ensure integrated solutions
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or Structural Engineering (ABET-accredited)
- Minimum 7+ years of Bridge engineering experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Tennessee OR ability to obtain Tennessee PE within 6–12 months
- Strong experience in structural analysis and design
- Working knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
- Experience with Bentley software suite (e.g., OpenBridge, MicroStation)
- Proficiency with structural analysis tools (e.g., Midas, LEAP or similar)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent working knowledge of relevant design codes including AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Direct experience with Tennessee DOT (TDOT) standards and projects
- Experience supporting design-build or alternative delivery projects
- Proven ability to coordinate with clients and lead technical discussions
- Experience mentoring junior staff and contributing to team development
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $87,912 - $125,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
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Bridge Engineer Job Market in Tennessee
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What Tennessee Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in bridge engineer jobs across Tennessee.
- Active Professional Engineer license issued or recognized by the Tennessee State Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or structural engineering from an ABET-accredited program
- Proficiency in bridge design software such as LEAP Bridge, MIDAS Civil, or OpenBridge Designer
- Familiarity with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and TDOT design standards
- Experience producing construction plans, load ratings, or inspection reports for highway or rail bridges
- Valid driver's license and ability to perform field inspections at active construction or in-service bridge sites
Bridge Engineer Jobs in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a bridge engineer in Tennessee?
To become a licensed bridge engineer in Tennessee, you earn a civil or structural engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program, pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to become an Engineer Intern, accumulate qualifying experience under a licensed Professional Engineer, then pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam. Licensure is granted by the Tennessee State Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners. Most bridge-specific roles at TDOT and its consultants require or strongly prefer PE licensure.
How much do bridge engineers make in Tennessee?
Bridge engineers in Tennessee earn a median of about $95,910 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $65,090 for the lowest 10% to over $154,100 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire bridge engineers in Tennessee?
Employers hiring bridge engineers in Tennessee right now include Arcadis, Parsons, and GFT, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Tennessee's active TDOT capital program and interstate rehabilitation projects keep demand consistent across both large national engineering firms and regional consultants with offices in Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville.
Which Tennessee cities have the most bridge engineer jobs?
Nashville and Memphis account for the largest share of bridge engineer openings in Tennessee. Nashville leads because it is both the state capital and the hub for TDOT headquarters and the engineering consultants that service statewide contracts, while Memphis and Knoxville generate demand through major freight corridors, river crossings, and regional highway expansion projects tied to those metros.
Are there remote bridge engineer jobs in Tennessee?
Yes, but they're rare. About 50% of bridge engineer openings tied to Tennessee are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the hands-on inspection, field verification, and site-coordination duties that make full-time remote work uncommon in this discipline. The tasks most likely to be performed remotely are preliminary design, load-rating analysis, and plan production during early project phases.
How can I get hired as a bridge engineer in Tennessee with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a bridge design or inspection intern role at a TDOT consulting firm or at TDOT's own Structures Division, which regularly brings on EIT-eligible candidates fresh from Tennessee's engineering programs at the University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt, or Tennessee Tech. Entry-level titles like junior structural engineer, transportation engineer associate, or bridge inspection technician open the door, and holding an active Engineer Intern registration with the Tennessee State Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners gives candidates a concrete credential advantage over applicants who have not yet sat for the FE exam.
Where can I find and apply to bridge engineer jobs in Tennessee?
You can find and apply to bridge engineer jobs in Tennessee on Migrate Mate, which lists current Tennessee openings from employers across the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your experience and target location, and apply directly to each position that interests you.
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