Bridge Engineer - Full-time / Part-time

Loris and Associates is now a division of Otak, a multidisciplinary and integrated design firm. This alliance allows us to expand the breadth and depth of our structural and civil engineering services. Our mission is to deliver creative solutions to challenging projects through effective client collaboration, diligent focus on project objectives, sound holistic engineering, and uncompromising quality. Based on a culture that balances high performance with personal growth, we deliver aesthetic, constructible, and safe designs that serve as an ongoing source of community pride and achievement.

To bolster our capabilities and to help us grow regionally, Loris and Associates is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Bridge Engineer who fits with our culture, is inspired by performing quality work, and wants to develop construction drawings for complex and unique transportation projects with emphasis on pedestrian-related design. Nearly one-half of our workload is in active transportation including paths, pedestrian underpasses and pedestrian bridges. The remaining work is on roads that involve streetscapes, “right-sizing” or intersections; site development; vehicular bridges; and construction management. We take pride in our ability to develop creative designs that are environmentally sensitive and aesthetically pleasing.

This is a great opportunity for the right person to join our team of professionals in our unique, top-notch company.

Responsibilities:

• Project Manager/Engineer on vehicular and pedestrian bridge projects for complete replacement or rehabilitation
• Full bridge design responsibilities for substructures and superstructures
• Perform bridge inspections and write recommendation reports
• Perform bridge ratings
• Retaining wall design responsibilities in conjunction with bridge project, or stand-alone project
• Write design reports and assist with writing proposals

Qualifications:

• Minimium of four years progressive experience designing vehicular and pedestrian bridges
• Prestressed, reinforced concrete, steel, and timber structure types
• Proficiency in AutoCad, AASHTOWare, RISA 3-D,Word and Excel
• Experience designing according to LRFD requirements
• Experience with CDOT design requirements
• Experience with multiple retaining wall types
• Experience in other structural types including but not limited to drainage facilities and buildings
• Excellent communication skills and client interface abilities
• Must have a Professional Engineering (P.E.) license in the State of Colorado or have the ability to obtain a license within six months from the date of hire

LORIS employees are fully capable of working independently and we work cohesively as a team when deadlines require it. Our staff is flexible and willing to work in various roles on a variety of project types. We find that diversity and flexibility are assets in developing solid engineering solutions. Because we are a small firm, our employees have a substantial individual impact on the company’s health and welfare. Hard work, ethics, enterprise, and creativity are rewarded. Our working environment is one of open communication where employee contributions in business and technical matters are deeply valued.

If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply and be a part of the Loris and Associates team. Otak | Loris and Associates is an equal opportunity employer.