Bridge Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Team — and Help Us Shape the Future of Infrastructure

At HR Green, our mission is simple yet powerful : BUILDING COMMUNITIES. IMPROVING LIVES. For more than 110 years, we’ve lived this mission every day—earning the trust of our colleagues, clients, and communities through innovative solutions and a commitment to excellence.

Our people are the heart of our success. We strive to create an environment where employees feel inspired, supported, and empowered to do their best work. That dedication has earned us national recognition, including ranking No. 168 on Engineering News Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list in 2025 and being named a Best Place to Work .

Summary

HR Green is seeking a Staff Structural Engineer to join our Transportation Structures team in Illinois. If you have a passion for structural engineering and want to work on impactful, community-focused projects, this is an exceptional opportunity.

You’ll collaborate with a team of planners and designers on structural solutions for municipal, regional, and state clients—helping shape infrastructure that supports today’s needs and tomorrow’s growth.

In this role, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality transportation structures, including bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and sign structures. You’ll engage in 3D modeling, plan development, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimating, all while managing multiple project assignments with the support of a highly collaborative team.

If you’re seeking mentorship, technical growth, and a team that genuinely enjoys working together, keep reading.

What You’ll Do…

• Designing and drafting engineering plans for bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and other transportation structures
• Creating detailed structural drawings from sketches, notes, or verbal guidance with increasing independence as your skills grow
• Performing structural computations and analyses using industry-leading software
• Preparing and verifying quantity calculations and cost estimates
• Participating in design meetings with internal teams and clients
• Visiting sites with engineers or field technicians to understand conditions, evaluate structures, or support construction coordination
• Working under the direction of licensed engineers to deliver work within established budgets and timelines
• Reviewing your work—and assisting with reviews of CADD Technician work—for accuracy and completeness

What You Bring…

Why Join HR Green...

Compensation Range

$70,000.00 - $115,900.00

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in accordance with the Illinois Salary Transparency amendment to the Equal Pay Act of 2003. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to : individual education, qualifications, skills, prior work experience, competencies, and geographic work location. The total annual compensation package may consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate, after a qualifying period, in our performance and discretionary incentive bonus program(s).

HR Green is proud to be an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law