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Senior Bridge Engineer, for COWI in North America

COWI
life insurance, vision insurance, sick time, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, McLean
Oct 17, 2025

Senior Bridge Engineer

McLean (Tysons), VA

Permanent Role

Hybrid

Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consulting companies, creating value for customers, people, and societies worldwide? Can you carry out complex assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures? Then this could be the next step in your career!

Extend your potential in a global team of specialists

We are looking for a Senior Bridge Engineer to join our highly professional team of specialists that provides detailed engineering and project management on bridge design projects. Your primary task in our team will be to liaise with clients, technical staff, accounting staff, and other support staff to manage overall project deliverables, schedules, and budgets. You will plan and develop engineering projects including the definition of scope and selection of problems for investigation, development of concepts and approaches, and making key technical decisions.

On a day-to-day basis you will:

  • Lead teams of engineers and technicians producing drawings and calculations along with supervising, coordinating, and reviewing the work of other engineers
  • Prepare work plans, schedules, and budgets
  • Perform structural analysis, design, evaluation and be responsible for the preparation of calculations and drawings
  • Prepare standard documents, such as technical specifications, under applicable design codes along with engineering reports and other technical documents
  • Research and review design options for both technical and financial impact
  • Liaise with other professionals, clients, and third parties as needed

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to growth in this role is that you are keen to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

Furthermore, you should:

  • Hold a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with a Structures focus, a master's degree preferred
  • 10 to 15 years of related experience in Bridge Design and Project Management
  • Preferably have experience with complex bridges and 3D structural modeling using software such as CSI Bridge, Sofistik, and ADINA
  • Have advanced technical skills and experience in the design and construction of bridges and working with modern bridge design codes
  • Be a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia, Maryland, DC or can obtain
  • Preferably have experience with preparing proposals and leading in business development

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America, and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their skills in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play.

What we also offer:

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We support our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share | Full time hires get minimum 4 weeks vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership | 401K contribution matching with generous company match | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events

Got more questions?

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we aim to accomplish, and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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