Senior Bridge Load Rating Specialist

Job Title: Senior Bridge Load Rating Specialist

Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: 100% Remote — Work From Home

Level: Senior

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Bridge Load Rating Specialist to assess bridge load-carrying capacity, structural performance, and safety using engineering calculations, inspection records, and analytical models. This fully remote position focuses on reviewing bridge design documentation, evaluating structural analysis results, conducting load rating calculations, and preparing technical recommendations to support infrastructure safety, asset management, and rehabilitation planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform bridge load rating assessments using available structural drawings, material properties, inspection reports, and traffic loading data.
• Review bridge structural models and evaluate load-carrying capacity under applicable design and rating requirements.
• Assess the performance of bridge components, including decks, girders, trusses, piers, abutments, and foundations, where relevant data are available.
• Analyze structural calculations and identify potential capacity limitations, critical members, and governing load cases.
• Review bridge condition reports and incorporate documented deterioration, section loss, and material deficiencies into rating assessments.
• Evaluate the effects of heavy vehicles, permit loads, traffic restrictions, and changes in bridge use on structural capacity.
• Develop technical recommendations for load posting, further investigation, strengthening, rehabilitation, or monitoring when warranted by the assessment.
• Collaborate remotely with bridge engineers, transportation authorities, structural consultants, and infrastructure asset managers.
• Prepare load rating reports, calculation packages, technical reviews, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure analyses follow applicable bridge evaluation codes, owner requirements, and relevant engineering standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering or structural engineering.
• Significant experience in bridge engineering, structural analysis, bridge evaluation, or load rating.
• Strong understanding of bridge structural behavior, load distribution, material properties, and structural capacity assessment.
• Familiarity with applicable bridge evaluation standards, such as the AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation, or equivalent local requirements.
• Experience with structural analysis and bridge engineering software, such as MIDAS Civil, SAP2000, STAAD.Pro, or specialized bridge load rating tools.
• Ability to interpret bridge drawings, inspection reports, structural calculations, and material condition data.
• Knowledge of load rating factors, legal and permit vehicle loading, deterioration effects, and risk-based evaluation methods.
• Excellent analytical, technical writing, and engineering judgment skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams in a fully remote environment.
• Relevant professional engineering registration or licensure is an advantage, particularly where required for formal engineering approvals.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications and professional experience.
• A 100% remote work arrangement with no routine office attendance.
• Opportunities to contribute to bridge safety, transportation infrastructure assessment, and asset management.
• Professional development in structural modeling, bridge evaluation, and infrastructure rehabilitation.
• Collaboration with experienced structural and transportation engineering professionals.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV highlighting their experience in bridge load rating, structural analysis, bridge evaluation standards, engineering software, and technical reporting.

Email Subject Line: Application – Senior Bridge Load Rating Specialist (UAE Remote)

• Important: This position focuses on remote structural analysis, load rating calculations, technical documentation review, and engineering consultation rather than on-site bridge inspections or physical testing. Any final engineering certification or approval must be completed by appropriately licensed professionals where required. Candidates should confirm applicable employment arrangements, residency requirements, and work authorization before accepting an offer.