Job Description

Overview

At HDR, employee-owners create a welcoming environment where everyone is valued and respected. The Bridge Engineer role involves applying structural engineering techniques to develop bridge designs and contribute to impactful projects.

Responsibilities

  • Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques in the development of bridge designs.
  • Work on projects including bridge, box culvert, and interchange design for highway and railway projects.
  • Select standard bridge engineering/design procedures and develop structural details using specialized software.
  • Perform structural design calculations and assist with geometric layout and quantity development.
  • Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Previous experience in bridge design.
  • Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
  • Familiarity with engineering software packages such as LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, spColumn, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge.
  • Knowledge of ADINA, LUSAS, Bentley OpenBridge Designer and OpenBridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3D.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design.
  • Experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software.
  • Experience managing junior staff.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
  • Commitment to being an active participant in the employee-owned culture.

Additional Information

  • Primary Location: United States-Arizona-Phoenix
  • Other Locations: United States-Arizona-Tucson
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Employee Status: Regular
  • Business Class: Bridges and Structures
  • Job Posting Date: Aug 19, 2026

How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$37/hr across 88 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Phoenix, AZ

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The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (17), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (16), and EZARC (15). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are El Mirage at $38/hr, Phoenix at $30/hr, and Goodyear at $30/hr. Phoenix is among them.

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