Bridge Design Engineer

About the role

TEKFEN ENGINEERING is looking for a dedicated Bridge Design Engineer to join its Istanbul office. You will work with a multidisciplinary team on complex transportation and heavy infrastructure projects, delivering safe and cost‑effective structural solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures for transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Develop FEM models and conduct static, dynamic, seismic and construction‑stage analyses using SAP2000, MIDAS or similar software.
• Prepare detailed calculations, design reports, specifications and drawings in line with international standards.
• Design and analyze bridges, viaducts, tunnels, underground and retaining structures, as well as rail system structures.
• Coordinate design activities with geotechnical, transportation, architectural, MEP and other disciplines.
• Participate in technical design reviews, interdisciplinary meetings and stakeholder discussions.

Required profile

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

Required skills

• Proficiency with SAP2000 and/or MIDAS for structural analysis.
• Experience in finite element modeling and construction‑stage analysis.
• Familiarity with ETABS, SAFE or similar structural software (advantageous).
• Understanding of reinforced concrete design, seismic analysis and foundation‑structure interaction.