Bridge Engineer (PE)

Optimal GEO
Cleveland, OH
We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring a Bridge Engineer to join our dynamic Infrastructure at one of our Ohio offices. This position reports to the Bridge Team Leader and is responsible for leading the design for diverse transportation projects spanning multiple locations, clients, and size. Our transportation team works on bridge and roadway projects of various type and complexity, retaining walls, and culverts as well as many other unique experiences including pedestrian timber suspension bridges and covered bridge rehabilitations.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do

  • Work as part of a diverse team of Licensed Professionals, EITs, and interns to complete bridge and other transportation tasks.
  • Lead and perform design for various aspects of bridge, retaining wall, and culvert design.
  • Prepare project analyses, load ratings, structure type studies, construction plans, and reports related to infrastructure projects.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and application of engineering principles and ability to complete design and analysis calculations.
  • Review or check design calculations, engineering estimates, and plans developed by others.
  • Perform hydraulic studies in relation to bridge design development.
  • Provide mentorship and support to other engineers.

What You Will Bring

  • Must have ABET Accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Minimum of 5 years professional experience with understanding of bridge design and engineering principles.
  • Ohio PE License (or can be obtained within 6 months of employment).
  • Experience in steel and concrete design.
  • Experience with bridge analysis software (OpenBridge Designer, finite element modeling, line girder analysis).
  • Strong written and oral communication skills and report writing ability.
  • Ability to work in AutoCAD Civil3D or Bentley MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer.
  • Strong knowledge of Ohio DOT and AASHTO design standards.

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

  • Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
  • Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
  • Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
  • Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
  • Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range

$87,100 - $126,500 USD

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here:

Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting [email protected].

If you need to reschedule or cancel your interview, please reach out to your recruiter by contacting [email protected].

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

Posted 2026-03-22

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