Define the working geography within Boston, MA: office location, commute radius, hybrid expectations, field travel and relocation can all change the search.
The criteria below illustrate how to define a search. They are not a claim that every professional has every listed credential or is currently available. Separate essential requirements from preferences, then verify the evidence for each candidate.
Bridge Design & Rehabilitation
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Bridge Engineer · Bridge Design Engineer · Structural Engineer, Transportation · Structural EIT
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PE in Massachusetts · SE · AASHTO LRFD and state bridge manual · LEAP Bridge, MIDAS Civil, CSiBridge
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Superstructure replacement · Accelerated bridge construction · Deck, joint and bearing rehabilitation · Steel and prestressed concrete design
Bridge Inspection & Load Rating
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Bridge Inspection Engineer · Load Rating Engineer · NBIS Team Leader · Inspection Project Manager
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PE · NBIS team-leader qualification requirements · National Highway Institute inspection coursework · AASHTOWare Bridge Rating
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Routine and in-depth NBIS inspection · Fracture critical and underwater coordination · Load rating and posting analysis · Element-level condition reporting
Urban Structural Retrofit & Buildings
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Structural Engineer · Project Structural Engineer · Rehabilitation Engineer
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PE · SE · State building code and existing-structure provisions · RISA, SAP2000, ETABS
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Adaptive reuse and historic retrofit · Foundation underpinning interface · Seismic and wind upgrades · Facade and envelope structural
Earth Retention & Ancillary Structures
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Structural Engineer, Earth Retention · Geostructural Engineer · Ancillary Structures Engineer
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PE · Retaining wall and shoring design · State DOT structural standards · Soil-structure interaction analysis
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Retaining and sound walls · Culverts and box structures · Sign, signal and high-mast structures · Temporary works and shoring design