Senior Load Rating Engineer at HARDESTY & HANOVER – New Haven, Connecticut

Position Title: Senior Load Rating Engineer

Location: New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Department: Load Rating
Description: We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Load Rating Engineer to join our New Haven, CT team.

We are seeking a Senior Bridge Load Rating Engineer to lead and perform bridge load ratings and structural analysis tasks in support of regional bridge inspection and design projects. This role will oversee both bridge inspection load ratings and bridge design load ratings for a varied client base in the H&H Northeast Region 1 and Region 2 markets.

With over 138 years of experience, H&H is a trusted full-service infrastructure engineering firm. Our clients, including infrastructure owners, contractors, and colleagues, rely on us for intricate and innovative engineering solutions. They trust our time-tested ability to manage the entire life cycle of a project, from the study and planning phase through to design and construction. With over 600 talented employees located across 30 offices nationwide, H&H can efficiently and effectively handle assignments of all sizes, types, and delivery methods around the country and across the globe.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, analysis, and delivery of bridge load ratings and structural analysis in compliance with CTDOT and NYCDOT requirements.
• Perform Level 1 and Level 2 load ratings as required by specific client needs.
• Conduct engineering computations, prepare load rating reports, and develop demand models and capacity computations using owner-specific modeling and design software.
• Serve as the responsible charge of a team of load rating engineers; provide technical direction, guidance, and supervision to technicians, mid-level, and entry-level engineers.
• Develop staff training plans within established budgets.
• Coordinate with project managers to manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, QA/QC activities, and team collaboration.
• Oversee and review analysis methodologies, model development, calculations, reports, and memorandums.
• Manage teams distributed across multiple offices.
• Participate in or direct field verification visits as needed.
• Engage in professional societies, including presenting and attending conferences.
• Travel between regional offices, as necessary.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years of bridge engineering experience; preference for candidates with 5+ years in bridge load rating or structural modeling.
• Completion of FHWA-approved comprehensive bridge inspection training (e.g., NHI Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges").
• Completion of, or registration for, FHWA courses NHI-130092 and NHI-130095 (preference for completed).
• Knowledge of CTDOT and CTDOT Design & Load Rating Manuals and AASHTO Standards.
• Proficiency with engineering software such as AASHTOWare BrR, MIDAS, STAAD, LARSA, CSiBridge, and/or Sap2000.
• Proficiency with Autodesk and Bentley CAD software.
• Valid driver's license.
• Strong communication, leadership, and business development skills.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required in CT (or ability to obtain). Preference given to candidates with a Structural Engineer (SE) license.

Benefits: We offer a professional work environment, a competitive salary, a benefits package,
and 401(k).

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