Senior Bridge Engineer

Join Us Lead with Expertise as a Senior Bridge Engineer — Shape, Strengthen, and Elevate Transportation Infrastructure Are you an accomplished engineering professional ready to solve complex bridge challenges and set the standard for technical excellence? Looking for a role where your leadership and innovative thinking create safe, resilient, and sustainable solutions that connect communities and improve mobility?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to join our Bridge Team as a technical leader and mentor in Columbus, OH; Cleveland, OH; or Indianapolis, IN . This is your opportunity to drive cutting-edge design, guide project execution, and make a lasting impact across diverse transportation initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Lead the technical execution of complex engineering designs, technical reports, and specifications for bridge infrastructure
• Provide expert consultation and resolve highly complex technical issues in various areas of bridge and transportation engineering, such as bridge design and accelerated bridge construction (ABC)
• Lead advanced technical projects, collaborating with other engineering departments and project management staff to deliver sustainable solutions
• Develop and manage discipline work plans aligned with project milestones, ensuring projects are completed within budget and scheduling restraints
• Guide and mentor junior engineering staff, including providing technical reviews and support
• Deliver technical development of proposals and external presentations to clients, public, and regulatory agencies

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering required
• Minimum of 10 years progressive engineering experience required; bridge experience desired
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• ODOT or INDOT experience preferred
• Expert knowledge of the respective engineering discipline with a proven ability to apply best practices
• Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.)
• Strong understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred

Why You'll Love It Here

• Serve as a technical leader within the transportation discipline, leading challenging bridge projects that drive innovation and technical excellence
• Make a measurable impact while mentoring the next generation of engineering talent
• Flexible work environment with opportunities for local and occasional travel

Curious about the impactful work our Bridge team is doing? Discover our innovative projects and commitment to safe, resilient infrastructure by visiting: chasolutions.com/solutions/transportation/ .

Salary Range $120,000 - $140,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

Culture/EEO Statement At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.