Aeronautical engineer Jobs in Colorado Springs, CO

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world.

If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.

Your Opportunity

The role of a Bridge Engineer is to work as an integrated team member on a variety of bridge and structural projects. The successful candidate will serve in a technical role as part of an overall design team or squad for both highway, pedestrian, and rail projects and will be responsible for performing simple and complex design and structural analysis assignments. Work will be performed both independently and under the guidance of a Senior Bridge Engineer on complex assignments. Your duties will be to perform, manage, and support projects including assembling detailed design packages, plan set preparation, and writing construction specification packages for structures such as bridges, culverts, retaining walls, foundations, and other transportation related infrastructure for pedestrian, vehicular, and railroad uses.

Come join our Transportation Bridge Team and work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique bridge projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Application of structural engineering principles to provide engineering solutions for assessment, evaluation, load rating, design, rehabilitation, and strengthening of bridges and other transportation structures

• Managing bridge and structural tasks for multi-discipline projects, developing structure rehabilitation or replacement strategies, completing structural analysis, and design for a variety of transportation structures

• Assist team in preparing construction contract documents, including plans, specifications, estimates, and reports

• Conduct interpretations and quality reviews of drawings, codes, and other similar materials

• Perform calculations and structural analysis/modeling using company standard software and/or proprietary manufacturer software

• Assist with engineering duties on projects of various levels of complexity

• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Understanding of most relevant structural design, load rating, and analysis concepts and methods

• Proven experience with structural design and load rating software such as AASHTOWare, BRASS, CSiBridge, OpenBridge(LEAP) Software, SAP2000, LPile, MDX, and others

• Must have a solid understanding of and practical experience applying the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation

• Ability to use MicroStation and/or AutoCad preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite and Mathcad

• Ability to assess and validate software calculation results

• Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting, to engage in creative and critical thought, and to effectively communicate concepts and ideas to others

• Previous Design-Build or other alternative delivery project experience is a plus

• Be a detailed oriented and organized individual that can demonstrate the initiative and commitment to a quality professional product for clients

• Self-motivated person with strong written and verbal communication skills

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

• PE license required or ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months

• Must have a minimum of 4 years of bridge and/or structural design experience

• CDOT, ADOT, NDOT, NMDOT, UDOT, WSDOT, and/or Caltrans experience is preferred

• Proven design and project delivery experience

• Demonstrate ownership, initiative, and attention to detail and accuracy

• Proven ability to deliver a wide variety of project scopes on time and budget

• Valid driver’s license required

Position will primarily require work in an office setting; short term travel may be required on an occasional basis to perform field investigations or site visits.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Pay Range:

• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas-$77,300.00 - $112,100.00 Annually

• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$85,000.00 - $123,300.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | CO | Denver
Organization: BC-1817 Transpt-US Southwest
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 01/06/2026 12:06:13
Req ID: 1006120

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.