Sr. Project Manager - Bridges​/Structural

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Full Time Project Manager Fairfax, VA, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

At PRIME AE, that’s not a slogan, it’s how we work.

Every bridge, building, campus, park, and roadway we design exists to improve how people live, move, learn, and connect. Through architecture, engineering, planning, and consulting, we partner with clients to create thoughtful, practical solutions that leave communities stronger than we found them.

If you want your work to matter, and to be surrounded by smart, collaborative people who care about doing things the right way, you’ll feel at home here.

PRIME AE Group, Inc. is a nationally ranked, full-service architecture and engineering firm with 24 offices across 10 states and a team of 500+ professionals. For nearly two decades, we’ve partnered with public and private sector clients across transportation, education, healthcare, municipal, federal, commercial, and recreational markets.

We’re growing, strategically and intentionally. That means expanding our capabilities, investing in our people, and building teams that are positioned for long-term success.

We are currently seeking a Sr. Project Manager – Bridges/Structural
to join our Transportation team in our Richmond or Fairfax
, VA offices.

This role is ideal for an experienced bridge professional who brings a strong technical background along with proven project management, client-facing, and leadership capabilities. The Sr. Project Manager will lead the successful delivery of bridge projects, primarily for VDOT and other public-sector clients, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and team performance across the full project lifecycle. The Sr. Project Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for clients and internal teams, guiding bridge projects from planning and design through final delivery.

You will balance hands-on technical oversight with strategic project leadership. Typical bridge projects include precast concrete girder (prestressed and post-tensioned) bridges, steel plate girder and box girder bridges for highway, waterway, and rail applications.

• Lead and manage bridge projects, ensuring successful execution of scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Serve as Project Manager and/or Project Engineer on VDOT bridge projects and select other public-sector clients.
• Oversee project planning, staffing, and workload management for multi-disciplinary teams.
• Provide technical oversight for bridge analysis and design, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Review and approve design calculations, plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
• Coordinate geometric layout, quantity development, and design deliverables.
• Manage client communications, lead project meetings, and support business development efforts.
• Mentor and supervise engineers, fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
• Support quality control and quality assurance processes throughout project delivery.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required;
  Master’s degree in Structural Engineering preferred.
• Active Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in bridge design and delivery, with demonstrated project management responsibility.
• Significant experience managing VDOT bridge projects strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage project budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong technical background in bridge analysis and design.
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