Senior Bridge Engineer

As a Senior Bridge Engineer at WSP in Riyadh, you will lead the design, analysis, and delivery of bridge projects, playing a key role in shaping the infrastructure landscape of the region. Leveraging your extensive experience in structural engineering and bridge design, you will oversee the technical aspects of bridge projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, specifications, and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Bridge Design and Analysis: Lead the design and analysis of bridge structures, including reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, steel, and composite bridges, using state-of-the-art engineering software and methodologies.
• Structural Engineering: Provide technical expertise in structural engineering principles, including statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, and finite element analysis, to optimize bridge design solutions and ensure structural integrity.
• Conceptual and Detailed Design: Develop conceptual and detailed designs for bridge projects, considering factors such as geometric layout, loading conditions, foundation design, seismic considerations, and constructability.
• Code Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant international codes, standards, and guidelines governing bridge design and construction, including AASHTO, Eurocodes, and local regulations.
• Value Engineering: Collaborate with project teams to identify value engineering opportunities and innovative solutions to optimize bridge designs, reduce costs, and enhance project efficiency.
• Technical Review: Conduct technical reviews of bridge design calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports prepared by internal teams or external consultants to ensure accuracy, quality, and adherence to project requirements.
• Construction Support: Provide technical support during construction phases of bridge projects, including responding to requests for information (RFIs), reviewing shop drawings, conducting site inspections, and resolving technical issues as they arise.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and challenges associated with bridge design and construction, and develop mitigation strategies to address these risks proactively.
• Client Engagement: Engage with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities to understand project requirements, address concerns, and ensure alignment with project objectives and expectations.
• Mentorship and Leadership: Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance and support to foster their professional development and enhance team capabilities in bridge engineering.