Bridge Design Engineer

About the role

TEKFEN ENGINEERING is looking for a dedicated Bridge Design Engineer to join its Istanbul office. The role involves delivering complex transportation and heavy‑infrastructure projects by performing structural analysis, design, and technical reporting to ensure safe and cost‑effective solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures for transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Develop finite element models and conduct static, dynamic, seismic, and construction‑stage analyses using SAP2000, MIDAS or similar software.
• Prepare detailed design calculations, reports, specifications and drawings in line with international standards.
• Design and analyze bridges, viaducts, tunnels, underground and retaining structures, as well as rail system components.
• Assess structures under gravity, seismic, wind, thermal and construction‑stage loads.
• Coordinate design activities with geotechnical, transportation, architectural, MEP and other disciplines.
• Participate in design reviews, interdisciplinary meetings and discussions with clients and contractors.
• Review assumptions, models and deliverables for accuracy, constructability and code compliance.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (mandatory); Master’s degree in Structural Engineering preferred.
• 2–5 years of professional experience in bridge design, transportation or heavy civil projects.
• Strong knowledge of Turkish Standards, Eurocodes, AASHTO, British Standards and the Turkish Seismic Design Code for Bridges (TKDY 2000).
• Proven experience with SAP2000 and/or MIDAS for structural analysis.

Required skills

• SAP2000
• MIDAS
• ETABS
• SAFE
• Finite Element Modeling (FEM)
• Seismic and dynamic analysis
• Reinforced concrete design
• Structural mechanics