About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, an Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting firm.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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About the Client

Confidential Client is an employee-focused architecture, engineering, and consulting firm that delivers design and engineering solutions for transportation and infrastructure projects nationwide. The firm emphasizes professional growth, collaborative teams, flexible work arrangements, paid licensure training, and an employee ownership model.

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Your Opportunity + Impact

This Bridge Design Engineering Associate is an entry-level engineering role on the professional Engineer license track. You will apply basic to intermediate engineering principles to produce design computations, technical reports, plans, and details for bridge and related roadway projects. Under guidance from senior staff, you may make minor project decisions and will support project delivery with accurate, high-quality documentation.

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Key Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews design computations, plan designs, and drawings.
• Reviews submittals and coordinates project submissions.
• Prepares and reviews specifications, draft letters, and written technical reports.
• Completes inspections and field work assignments as needed.
• Researches, reviews, interprets, and applies regulations, code compliance, and permit requirements to design projects.
• Maintains project documentation and records.
• Applies Codes and Standards applicable to project designs.
• Produces technically accurate, clean, and deliverable drawings.
• Supports quality assurance and quality control processes to reduce design errors and omissions.
• Manages work within assigned budgets.

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Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a relevant engineering field from an ABET‑accredited program.
• Experience: Entry-level — no prior professional experience required; prior internships in architecture/engineering or consulting are a plus.
• Licensure/Certification: Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) preferred; candidate should be on a path toward PE licensure.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with MicroStation, OpenRoads, InRoads (surfaces and templates) or similar CAD/design software preferred.
• Strong desire to learn, expand technical skills, and take on new responsibilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base salary: $62,520 per year (estimated).
• Benefits include a flexible work environment, paid training for required licensures, competitive benefits, bonus plans, and participation in an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
• Confidential Client supports professional development and career growth toward licensure.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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