Senior Bridge Engineer

Company: Harper Houf Peterson Righellis Inc
Location: Portland
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Firm Background Founded in Portland, Oregon in 1990, Harper Houf Peterson Righellis Inc. (HHPR) is a firm of engineers, planners, landscape architects, and surveyors who provide comprehensive, integrated services for transportation facilities; site development; utility infrastructure; water resources; stormwater facilities; parks; residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial site development. With a growing staff of over 115, we serve clients across Oregon and southwestern Washington from our offices in Portland, Salem, Eugene, Bend, and Vancouver. We Offer: Our culture is one of dedicated individuals who take our clients’ needs seriously while having fun. We support our teammates’ aspirations and provide the opportunity to achieve professional and personal goals. We are respectful of individuals’ personal lives and strive for an efficient and effective work-life balance. It is because of this our employees have distinguished us with both national and regional awards for one of the Best Firms to Work For. What We Are Seeking: HHPR is looking for a Senior Bridge Engineer that is excited to help expand our team. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional engineer to create a bridge division to complement HHPR's current services. This individual should be able to work well in a multidisciplinary environment and possess the organizational skills and drive to build a team. Responsibilities: Design or rehabilitate highway and transportation structures including bridges, retaining wall and noise barriers for local clients. Conduct feasibility and alternative type studies for larger or more complex bridge projects. Perform engineer-of-record design computations and code checks, and develop contract plans and documents for superstructures, substructures, foundations and load ratings. Assist project managers in developing scopes of work, proposals and budgets for transportation projects and tasks. Responsible for managing project tasks, budgets, work plans, sub-consultants and schedules. Oversee and direct project team members and be responsible for scheduling multiple projects simultaneously. Initiate and maintain contact with other key project/program lead individuals for clarification, coordination, and negotiation of critical issues. Maintain client relationships to ensure satisfaction and effectively communicate with all disciplines, agencies, and authorities involved in projects. Lead marketing and business development opportunities for transportation structures. Manage and mentor engineering and technical staff, including supervising, organizing and planning work to ensure appropriate team utilization. Provide oversight and resolution of issues during construction phase work. Performing QA/QC to ensure quality of team projects, including reviewing team designs and drawings to verify calculations and cost estimates. Education, Experience & Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering Licensed engineer in the States of Oregon and Washington and the ability to receive reciprocity in other states as required. Minimum of 10 years in civil engineering with an emphasis in bridge engineering. Familiarity with AASHTO LRFD, AISC, ACI, and NDS codes is required. Experience with federal and state agencies, including ODOT is preferred. Knowledge of bridge design software is required and an understanding of plan production in AutoCAD and MicroStation. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly describe observations and convey information with sketches and technical writing. Our Benefits: We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits which include: Generous employer contributions into the 401(k), no match required to receive. Company pays 100% of the premiums for health, alternative care, vision and dental for employees and dependents Paid long term disability and life insurance. Paid vacation, sick and holiday time Supplemental insurance benefits Wellness and fitness benefits Public transportation reimbursement Company paid Professional license and association membership fees. Opportunity for company stock ownership Employee engagement, celebrations, and events throughout the year Interested? Please submit a resume and cover letter. HHPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Recruiters, please note: We do not accept agency submissions for this role. Direct applicants only.

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