Senior Structural Manager – Bridge​/Transportation

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

Senior Structural Engineer
- Bridge/Transportation
- Atlanta, GA

VHB's structural engineering group plays a vital role in developing and enhancing connectivity through infrastructure projects such as complex bridge and interchange designs, rehabilitation and inspection, pedestrian walkways, and transit stations. This diverse range of structural engineering services helps improve mobility for the traveling public.

Our strategic plan has an amazing vision for our Piedmont Atlantic region and is in search of a Senior Structural Engineer to help create this reality. Joining our team means becoming a part of an already successful and award-winning firm whose dynamic, innovative, and forward-thinking environment lead the industry with cutting-edge model-based bridge design of transportation related projects in Georgia, North Carolina, and throughout our footprint along the east coast of the US.

In this role you will serve in a lead technical role in the planning, analysis, design, and detailing of bridge and other transportation related structural projects - from highway to pedestrian to rail - as well as helping to grow and mentor our structural team. You would also serve as a Project Manager and be expected to assist with project pursuits.

The ideal candidate should possess a “can-do” attitude, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and an ability to work independently as well as with a team in a dynamic, fast-paced, and fun environment.

Learn more about our Bridge and Structures Engineering practice and on-going work in Alternative Delivery at VHB:

Bridges & Structures | VHB

Alternative Delivery | VHB

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, develop, organize, and implement structural planning, analysis/modeling, design, and oversight for bridge and other transportation infrastructure projects
• Prepare construction documents, including plans, specifications, estimates and calculation packages
• Oversee project scoping studies and alternatives analysis
• Provide technical support/mentorship and management of structural engineering staff
• Perform quality assurance reviews of project construction documents, engineering reports, etc.
• Assist in preparation of qualification packages, proposals and/or contracts involving technical approach, costs, and scheduling
• Provide project management
• Review fabrication drawings and provide construction plan reviews
• Represent VHB at meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders
• Responsible for client relationships, visibility, and business development

Skills & Abilities

• Self-motivated with excellent attention to detail and quality
• Extensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures in structural engineering
• Must possess strong technical skills in bridge/structural design and critical thinking
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Effective and comfortable in a highly collaborative team environment
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal presentations and technical writing is essential
• Experience with and motivation to lead and mentor junior staff
• Model-based design experience
• Project management skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 11+ years of structural bridge/transportation design experience required.
• B.S. in Civil Engineering required; master’s degree preferred
• PE license required
• Experience completing engineering studies, design reports, compiling contract documents and developing contract plans, in conformity with accepted engineering standards and procedures including AASHTO, GDOT, local municipalities/counties, and other state DOTs
• Strong familiarity with any of the following structural engineering software(i.e. Mathcad, FB-Multi Pier, ATLAS, STAAD Pro, LARSA 4D, AASHTOWare, MDX, SP Column, Merlin DASH, GDOT Structures Design Programs, etc.)
• Model-based design experience is a strong plus:
  • Bentley Open Bridge and Open Roads
  • AutoCADD Civil 3D and Revit/Infraworks/Inventor

Building what’s next, together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When you join VHB, you’ll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with…