Senior Bridge & Structural Project Manager

Position Summary

A growing transportation and infrastructure engineering office is seeking an experienced Senior Bridge & Structural Project Manager to lead bridge and transportation structure projects at the local, state, and federal levels. This role is responsible for full project delivery, including planning, scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk management, and client coordination. The position requires strong technical credibility in bridge and structural design combined with proven project and team leadership experience.

• Manage bridge and structural design projects in accordance with approved scope, schedule, and budget

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality design solutions

• Provide technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle, from preliminary design through final design and construction support

• Develop construction plans, calculations, and associated technical submittal documents

• Prepare and maintain project management plans, quality management plans, and project schedules

• Identify, manage, and coordinate subconsultants and technical resources

• Monitor project progress, manage risks, and develop extra work authorizations and task proposals as needed

• Communicate project status, risks, and financial performance to internal and external stakeholders

• Build and maintain strong client relationships to support successful project execution

• Prepare progress reports, review invoices, and participate in project financial review meetings

• Lead and participate in project status meetings and presentations

• Mentor and coach project team members through regular check-ins feedback, and performance support

• Support marketing and business development efforts, including go/no-go evaluations, proposal development, and interviews

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a focus in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of Virginia (active and in good standing)

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in bridge and structural design

• Demonstrated experience managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality on bridge or structural projects

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills

• Experience working with state transportation agencies and local public-sector clients in Virginia

• Experience with multiple project delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and P3

• Experience leading and managing multidisciplinary engineering teams

• Prior responsibility for client coordination and project financial performance

• Primarily office-based (approximately 95%)

• Occasional fieldwork required, including site visits in varying weather conditions

• May require occasional lifting of materials up to 25 pounds