Project Structural Engineer

Build What Connects Communities as a Project Structural Engineer — Design the Future of Transportation Infrastructure

Are you ready to take on complex structural engineering challenges that shape the way people travel and connect? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your expertise contributes to safer, more resilient bridges and transportation networks that serve communities for generations?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Project Structural Engineer to join our Bridge Team in Cleveland, OH or Columbus, OH, where you'll play a key role in the planning, design, analysis, and delivery of bridge and transportation structure projects. This is your opportunity to work on impactful infrastructure, solve complex engineering challenges, and help advance innovative, practical solutions that enhance mobility, improve safety, and strengthen the communities we serve

• Independently complete bridge engineering design, technical analysis, and preparation of specifications and reports for bridge and transportation projects
• Develop computation methods, technical reports, and specifications under the guidance of senior staff or technical leadership
• Support the planning, design, inspection, evaluation, rehabilitation, and replacement of bridges and related transportation structures to improve safety, reliability, and mobility
• Identify and resolve technical discrepancies related to bridge systems and structural performance, applying standard procedures and best practices for public safety and infrastructure resilience
• Monitor project progress and performance, acting quickly to resolve operational issues and minimize delays in critical bridge and transportation infrastructure projects
• Take responsibility for large portions of projects with oversight from senior staff or management, including field assignments

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required
• Minimum of 3 years of related engineering experience required
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• Strong working and theoretical knowledge in the respective engineering discipline with a proven ability to apply engineering knowledge in practical settings
• Proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.), as well as Microsoft Office
• Understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative mindset
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred

• Make a lasting impact on transportation infrastructure by contributing to bridge projects that enhance mobility, improve safety, and connect communities across the region.
• Work on diverse and technically challenging projects, from bridge rehabilitations and replacements to complex structural designs that demand creativity, sound engineering judgment, and innovative thinking
• Expand your technical expertise and professional growth through meaningful project responsibilities, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to every stage of project delivery

Curious about the impactful work our Bridge team is doing? Discover our innovative projects and commitment to safe, resilient infrastructure by visiting: CHA Bridge.

$90,000 - $105,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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