Staff Structural Engineer - Bridges
Dewberry
Boston, MA · Posted September 8, 2026
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About the job
Job Description
Dewberry is seeking a Staff Structural (Bridge) Engineer to work in its Boston, MA office. The successful candidate will be part of a team designing simple and complex bridges (primarily of steel and concrete construction) and a variety of transportation related structures (retaining walls, culverts, sign structures, and other miscellaneous structures) using applicable software. The candidate will also be involved in the development of contract plans, the preparation of engineer's estimates and construction specifications, and performing construction support services. This position offers tremendous potential for professional growth in a great working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
Responsibilities
Plans and coordinates aspects of work, and performs analysis and design.
Prepares scope, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
Assists with proposals to provide professional services.
Work outdoors in diverse weather conditions, at heights, in confined spaces, over water and in close proximity to traffic.
Working skill in the use of various inspection instruments.
Job entails conducting site visits around New England, coordinating all design aspects with other departments, tracking the progress of projects, and construction control and inspection.
Additional responsibilities can include shop drawing review, bridge/tunnel inspection team member, inspection report assembly, and building modification designs.
Required Skills & Required Experience
BS in Engineering with a minimum of 2 years of bridge engineering experience.
EIT preferred
Ability to perform field inspections
Preference for knowledge of STAAD, MathCad, Tedds, RISA, or similar analysis programs.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office are required.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work in a team environment
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.
Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.
Salary Range
The projected range for this position is $74,900 to $96,300 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for Boston, MA only.