Bridge Engineer in Training

Wilson & Company is seeking a full-time Bridge Engineer in Training to support our Bridge team in our Salt Lake City office. This position is intended for an early-career engineer who can complete routine bridge and structural assignments with increasing independence while receiving oversight from licensed professional engineers. The ideal candidate is ready to expand technical judgment, coordinate defined portions of project deliverables, and contribute to projects from design through construction. Role and Responsibilities Perform basic bridge and structural analyses, design calculations, and detailing with guidance from a licensed professional engineer. Prepare defined portions of structural plans, details, quantities, specifications, calculations, and design documentation. Perform load-rating analyses for new and existing bridges using applicable standards and established procedures. Apply applicable design standards, office procedures, and quality-control requirements to assigned work. Coordinate assigned tasks with engineers, technicians, and other disciplines under the guidance of senior staff. Support construction administration activities, including submittal reviews, responses to requests for information, and field observations. Perform self-checks, address review comments, and maintain organized calculation and design files. Communicate task status, technical questions, and emerging issues with team. Assist newer staff and interns with routine project procedures and plan-production practices, as appropriate. Required Experience: Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program. Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering preferred. Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination and Engineer Intern certification, or the ability to obtain them within six months of hire. 2-4+ years of bridge, structural, or related civil engineering experience. Experience preparing engineering calculations, plans, details, quantities, and technical documentation. Strong written and verbal communication, teamwork, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word and Excel. Preferred experience with CAD software such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, or Civil 3D. Preferred experience with highway or railroad bridges, retaining walls, drainage structures, or other transportation structures. Familiarity with AASHTO, AREMA, or owner-specific design requirements Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas. Annual Salary Range: $70,000-$85,000 (depending on experience) About Us: For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things. Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions. At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities. We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks. Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.