Senior Bridge Project Manager

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We are committed to fostering inclusion and shaping transportation systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. The Senior Bridge Project Manager will work within HDR’s Transportation Business Group to design and manage bridge projects that support economic vitality, public safety, and quality of life.

• Plan and manage all aspects of small to medium single‑discipline engineering projects or large, routine projects.
• Foster and develop client relationships for yourself and your staff.
• Independently coordinate work of engineers and balance planning team throughout entire project’s development.
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Track financial aspects of projects and coordinate or adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed‑to schedule.
• Collaborate with peers and team members to create a cohesive practice.
• Perform complex structural planning, analysis and design for all structural aspects of transportation projects to ensure completion of documents on schedule.
• Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental and cable‑stayed), box culvert, and
• interchange design for highway and railway projects.
• Select standard bridge engineering/design procedures, develop structural details using specialized structural design and analysis software, and perform structural load calculations and assist with geometric layout and quantity development.
• Review, assign work and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs.
• Mentor younger staff and support continued development.

• Structural Engineer in the State of Washington (or able to achieve reciprocity within 6 months).
• 20+ years of bridge design experience.
• Familiarity with scheduling software such as MS Project.
• Familiarity with engineering software packages such as: PGSuper, SAP
  2000, CSiBridge, LARSA 4D, LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-Multi Pier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, Midas Civil, MDX, ADINA, RM Bridge, sp Column, or LUSAS.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 10 years related experience.
• A minimum 5 years project management experience.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example:
  Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus).
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

(Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Spokane: $118,00 - $169,000 {Bellevue/Everett/Seattle: $149,} {Gig Harbor: $110,000 - $196,000} {Olympia: $125,000-$178,500}

United States-Washington-Bellevue

United States-Washington-Everett, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Washington-Gig Harbor

Bridges

Full‑time

Regular

Bridges and Structures

Jan 16, 2026

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