Senior Structural Bridge Engineer (Technical Lead)

Senior Structural Bridge Engineer (Technical Lead)

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Berlin, NJ

Reporting To: Justin Pusey

Compensation: $125,000 - $145,000 / year

Description

Churchill Consulting Engineers is a New Jersey-based, multidisciplinary consulting firm delivering transportation infrastructure for public and private sector clients throughout the region. Our structural group supports complex bridge programs-from replacements and widenings to retaining structures and staged construction-frequently for New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA). We're growing and looking for a senior technical leader to help elevate our bridge practice, mentor our team, and deliver high quality designs on schedule.
The Opportunity

As a Senior Structural Bridge Engineer, you will lead the structural design and delivery of bridges, walls, and related transportation structures; oversee analysis and plan production; drive QA/QC; and coordinate with highway, traffic, geotechnical, and water resources teams as well as subconsultants and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead LRFD-based analysis and design of steel and concrete bridges, retaining walls, and ancillary transportation structures in accordance with AASHTO, NJDOT, and NJTA standards.
• Design Delivery: Oversee structural calculations, load ratings, plan sheets, specifications, and engineer's estimates; guide alternatives analysis and constructability for staged MPT environments.
• Project Coordination: Partner with project managers to plan scope, budget, and schedule; coordinate multi-disciplinary inputs; interface with clients and review agencies.
• Structural Assessments: Lead condition evaluations and load ratings; develop rehab/replacement recommendations with defensible calculations and clear narratives.
• QA/QC & Standards: Perform and/or direct independent checks; help maintain Churchill templates, details, and best-practice guidance.
• Mentorship: Train, review, and develop junior and mid-level engineers; model sound engineering judgment and clear technical communication.
• Field/Client Presence: Perform occasional site visits, meetings, and field reviews across New Jersey.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• B.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering (M.S. preferred).
• P.E. license (NJ required or ability to obtain via comity within 6 months).
• 12+ years of progressive bridge/transportation structural experience.
• Proficiency with AASHTOWare BrR/BrD, Bentley LARS, PennDOT Programs (e.g., ABLRFD, STLRFD, BXLRFD), LEAP Bridge (or equivalent), NSBA Splice, and LRFD methodologies.
• Proficiency with MicroStation (preferred) and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D for plan development.
• Demonstrated experience delivering NJ-based transportation projects to NJDOT/NJTA criteria.
• Strong written and verbal communication; proven record leading tasks and mentoring staff.

Benefits

Churchill offers a competitive compensation package including: medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, educational assistance program and paid time off.