Senior Bridge and Civil Structures Engineer
Location
New York, NY
Wage
$120,000 – $140,000/yr
Employment Type
Full-time
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Posted on August 21, 2026
Job Description
Overview
Arup is seeking a Senior Bridge and Civil Structures Engineer to join their multidisciplinary team in New York, focusing on the design and construction of critical infrastructure projects. The role involves collaboration with public and private sector clients to enhance railway operations and contribute to sustainable development.
Responsibilities
- Design structural elements and lead design work on defined tasks under the supervision of a project director.
- Prepare and review drawings detailing the systems designed.
- Develop analysis models and calculations, including scripting and code writing.
- Write reports.
- Manage projects, leading local and regional design teams.
- Interface with clients.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in bridge and/or heavy infrastructure concrete and steel design and engineering.
- Experience working with agencies in the Tri-State area and/or on complex bridge projects is considered an asset.
- PE designation is desired.
- Strong communication skills and excellent planning and organizational abilities.
- Must be highly motivated, proactive, and willing to tackle new challenges.
Benefits
- 401k
- PTO
- Health Insurance
Additional Information
- Flexible working arrangements available.
- Position based in New York.
Benefits
401k
PTO
Health Insurance
How this job compares in New York, NY
Pay in context
At roughly $63/hr, this posting sits about 28% above the $49/hr median for welding jobs in New York, NY — toward the top of a $34–$63/hr middle band drawn from 26 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 73% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.
The local market in New York, NY
We're tracking 40 other active welding openings in New York, NY right now, from 31 different employers. 17 of them were added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 204 other active welding openings from 142 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in New York, or widen the search to New York.
The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (15), Randstad USA (6), and AMETEK (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $49/hr, Brooklyn at $33/hr, and Queens at $27/hr. New York is among them.
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