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Bridge Engineer

POSTED 05-22-2026

Albany, NY

Buffalo, NY

Williamsville, NY

Syracuse, NY

Rochester, NY

Remote

Wendel is a nationally recognized innovative Architecture, Engineering, Energy Efficiency, and Construction Management firm that collaborates with private and public entities to holistically approach facility and infrastructure projects. Our clients benefit from our full-service capability that allows us to tackle technically complex projects with our own in-house experts. With multiple regional offices, Wendel presents the opportunity to work on an exciting variety of projects with a collaborative team approach. If you are looking to make a real impact, to challenge the status quo, and develop and implement solutions with real results, then Wendel is the place for you!

Wendel is currently seeking an experienced Bridge Engineer to join our growing transportation team. The successful candidate must be technically astute in the design and delivery of bridge, culvert, transportation, and highway engineering projects throughout New York State. This role will often perform as a technical specialist or project engineer on mid to large size projects. Opportunities exist for experienced professionals to serve as technical leaders and Engineer of Record while helping mentor the next generation of bridge engineers.

This position is preferably based in one of our New York offices, including Williamsville, Rochester, Buffalo, Albany, or Syracuse. For highly experienced candidates, flexible remote work arrangements may be considered.

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Responsibilities

  • Performs technical discipline tasks related to bridge and bridge-related work including research, report preparation, design, and specification/plan preparation to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects.
  • Perform and support the design of bridge foundations, substructures, culverts, and related transportation structures.
  • Assists with business development activities, including meeting with clients.
  • Assists with preparing and coordinating proposal efforts to secure work.
  • Provide mentoring and guidance for junior engineering staff.
  • Opportunities exist for experienced and licensed candidates to serve as Engineer of Record for bridge, culvert, and transportation structure projects.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering required.
  • 5+ years of bridge design experience in culvert and small-span bridge replacement, rehabilitation, or new construction including foundation design.
  • PE preferred. Candidates on a path toward licensure are encouraged to apply.
  • Experience on NYSDOT, and Local Administered Federal Aid transportation projects.
  • Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D experience a plus.
  • Proficiency with Bridge Design Software
  • Knowledge of ASSHTO and NYSDOT specifications and standards.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and interpersonal relationships skills.

 

What we offer

  • Employee-focused company culture and work environment.
  • Work-life balance including:
    • Hybrid work policy
    • Flexible work
  • Great benefits including:
    • Medical, dental, and vision
    • 401k match
    • PTO
    • Life insurance
  • HSA and FSA options.
  • Career advancement opportunities with Career and Professional Development.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Parking reimbursement.
  • Wellness programs and health stipend.

 

Salary range

$100,000 – $130,000

Wendel is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. Salary offered will be determined based the successful candidates’ relevant education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary offered will also take into consideration regional adjustment factors.

 

Hear from Our Team

We asked our employees to share what they love most about working at Wendel, and the overwhelming response was that everyone loves working in an environment where the team has each other’s backs. They also liked our flexible, hybrid work policy. With nationwide project and office locations, Wendel presents the opportunity to work on an exciting variety of projects with a diverse group of clients. They said they like our respect-based and team-oriented culture, and our transparent communication philosophy.

Helping our employees reach their professional goals is important to us, and we take pride in providing a variety of professional development opportunities. We utilize an annual career development process, for every employee that ensures career mobility, growth, and company ownership potential.  If you are looking to make a real impact, challenge the status quo, and achieve high-performing results, Wendel is the place for you!

Details

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Wendel is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a drug free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, pregnancy, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. We are a VEVRAA federal contractor and request priority referrals of all protected veterans.

 

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