Prakarsh Gurmule, PE

Mr. Prakarsh Gurmule is a Bridge Engineer III / Staff Structural Engineer with over four years of progressive experience in bridge and transportation structure design, inspection, and plan development. He has contributed to various IDOT, Tollway, and CDOT projects, leading the structural design of bridges, retaining walls, noise walls, and sign structures through all phases—from preliminary planning and TSLs to final design, construction support, and quantity calculations.

Mr. Gurmule is proficient in structural design and modeling software including OpenBridge Designer (LEAP Bridge, Substructure), SAP2000, Midas Civil, STAAD, AutoCAD, and MicroStation. He is actively involved in 3D modeling for analysis and visualization, quantity automation, and design optimization. He has also supported the preparation of BCRs, cost estimates, and engineering reports, and has experience performing load ratings and QA/QC reviews.

As part of bridge inspection teams, Mr. Gurmule assists with field inspections including element-level and fracture-critical assessments. He is well-versed in AASHTO LRFD specifications, IDOT manuals, and CAD standards.

In addition to his technical contributions, Mr. Gurmule is passionate about mentorship and collaboration. He has guided younger engineers and taken on increasing responsibility in project coordination and marketing efforts.

Mr. Gurmule is also active in professional organizations, including SEAOI and IAACE, where he serves on marketing and event committees. He is passionate about industry growth and has helped organize technical webinars, student outreach initiatives, and professional networking events.

He is currently focused on enhancing project management skills—especially in budgeting, scheduling, and interdisciplinary coordination—and leveraging artificial intelligence, automation, and drone-based inspections to modernize traditional workflows in structural engineering