Senior Bridge Engineer - Inspection and Maintenance

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10+ Years | Alta, Norway (On Site) | Full Time | 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Rambøll is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer for its Alta office in Northern Norway to strengthen its growing bridge expertise. The role involves inspection, condition assessment, and project engineering for maintenance and rebuilding of bridges and other load-bearing structures. The ideal candidate will contribute to regional development and work on national, interdisciplinary projects, focusing on sustainable and robust infrastructure.

Must Have

Experience with inspection, condition assessment, and design of maintenance or rebuilding of bridges and other load-bearing structures.
Education in structural engineering (engineer/civil engineer).
Minimum 10 years of experience in inspection, rehabilitation, and/or rebuilding of bridges.
Knowledge of current regulations, including Norwegian Public Roads Administration manuals and Bane NOR's technical regulations.
Experience as a technical lead, discipline lead, or project manager.
Clear communication in Norwegian, both written and oral.

Good to Have

Independent, structured, and quality-conscious.
Good collaboration skills and a desire to share expertise.
Curious, solution-oriented, and comfortable with responsibility.

Perks & Benefits

Engaged and pleasant professional environment in Alta, connected to strong bridge expertise internationally.
Opportunity to participate in large national transport projects and important local infrastructure projects.
Framework agreements with Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Bane NOR, and county municipalities.
Focus on sustainability, lifetime extension, and innovative solutions.
Good opportunities for professional development, courses, and responsibility.
Flexible working day, competitive conditions, and an inclusive work environment.

Job Description

Senior Bridge Engineer – Inspection and Maintenance

Full-time

Job Description

Do you want to help strengthen a growing bridge engineering environment in Northern Norway – and contribute to safe, sustainable, and robust infrastructure?

The majority of Rambøll's bridge expertise in Norway is located at the Drammen office, but our bridge department now wishes to further strengthen the existing bridge expertise at the Alta office.

Rambøll's Alta office currently consists of over 40 employees in fields such as building, bridge, road, water, geotechnics, area planning, valuation, and search. We now want to further strengthen our professional environment in bridges – and are looking for an experienced bridge engineer with a background in structural engineering.

The Northern Lights city of Alta is a growing city, surrounded by spectacular nature and a great need for professional expertise in critical infrastructure. With us, you get a role where you can both influence the region's development and work on national and large interdisciplinary projects through Rambøll's extensive project portfolio.

**Is this you?**

You have experience with inspection, condition assessment, and design of maintenance or rebuilding of bridges and other load-bearing structures.
You thrive in a varied work everyday with both field and office work.
You are motivated by challenging problems in structural engineering.
You want to contribute to strengthening the professional environment in Northern Norway – and become a resource for both local and national assignments.

**Work tasks**

As a senior bridge engineer with us, you will, among other things, work with:

Inspection, condition assessment, and analysis of bridges, quays, and other structures.
Planning, design, and follow-up of maintenance and rehabilitation measures.
Preparation of reports, cost estimates, and design basis.
Technical responsibility/discipline leadership in larger projects, or project management for smaller projects.
Contribution to method development, lifetime assessments, and quality assurance.
Professional support to colleagues and competence building for our growing bridge environment.

**Who are we looking for?**

We primarily seek applicants who:

Have a minimum of 10 years of experience in inspection, rehabilitation, and/or rebuilding of bridges (candidates with somewhat less experience will also be considered)
Have an education in structural engineering (engineer/civil engineer).
Have knowledge of current regulations, including Norwegian Public Roads Administration manuals and Bane NOR's technical regulations.
Have experience as a technical lead, discipline lead, or project manager.
Communicate clearly in Norwegian, both written and oral.

Personal qualities we value:

Independent, structured, and quality-conscious.
Good collaboration skills and a desire to share expertise.
Curious, solution-oriented, and comfortable with responsibility.

**What can we offer?**

At Rambøll, you get a work environment that combines the local and close with the international and professionally strong:

An engaged and pleasant professional environment in Alta – closely connected to strong bridge expertise in Drammen, Oslo, Bergen, Finland, Sweden, and Denmark.
The opportunity to participate in everything from large national transport projects to important local infrastructure projects.
Framework agreements with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Bane NOR, and county municipalities – which ensure professional opportunities and varied assignments.
Focus on sustainability, lifetime extension, and innovative solutions.
Good opportunities for professional development, courses, and responsibility.
Flexible working day, competitive conditions, and an inclusive work environment.

**Examples of projects our bridge department has worked on**

Randklev railway bridge – repair after collapse.
Randklev road bridge – repair of settlement damage.
Otta railway bridge – repair of settlement damage.
Nationwide main inspection contracts for the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, county municipalities, and Bane NOR.

Does this sound like something for you?

Send in your application with CV and relevant attachments.

Rambøll actively works for diversity and inclusion, and encourages qualified candidates from all groups to apply.

Application deadline: 10.01.2026

Work with sustainable change

Rambøll is a global engineering, architecture, and consulting company. In Norway, we have over 1500 experts spread across 12 offices – and we have 18,000 colleagues internationally. Together, we work across disciplines and national borders to solve both small and large challenges for clients and society.

As a foundation-owned company, we put people and nature first. We believe in sustainable change that creates a better world – and it permeates everything we do. Rambøll has had sustainability at its core since 1945, and we were the first Norwegian company – and the first consulting engineering firm in the world – to be certified according to the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. With our strategy, The Partner for Sustainable Change, we aim to be a global leader in our fields. With us, you can help develop innovative solutions that make a difference – today and for the future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We believe that good ideas arise when different people meet. At Rambøll, diversity and inclusion are part of our culture. We want everyone to have space to be themselves and reach their full potential. We also know that life is more than work. Therefore, we offer flexibility in how and where you work. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of background. Please let us know if you need accommodation in the recruitment process, and we will find a good solution together. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com if you have questions.