Project Manager - Bridge Design

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Transportation

At McFarland Johnson (MJ), you’ll own your future. We’re a 100% employee‑owned firm with 80 years of experience delivering innovative engineering, planning, environmental, technology, and construction solutions that make a lasting impact on the clients and communities we serve.

Certified as a Great Place to Work, our employee‑owners describe MJ’s culture as collaborative, people‑focused, and supportive. Join us, and help shape the future of infrastructure, together.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Project Manager in Bridge Engineering to join our widely respected and growing Transportation Division in our Freeport, ME Office location. This position provides a tremendous growth opportunity for a career‑minded professional interested in joining our award‑winning firm and becoming part of our employee‑owned culture of performance and client satisfaction.

• Career Growth
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  Accelerate your professional career with opportunities to lead, learn, and expand your expertise.
• Collaborative Culture
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  Work alongside multidisciplinary teams that thrive on creativity, support, and teamwork. Collaborative is the most frequent word used to describe MJ’s culture in our annual employee survey.
• Employee Ownership
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  As a 100% ESOP, your contributions directly shape our shared success – you own your future.
• Innovation & Impact
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  Work on projects that promote innovation, drive sustainability, and create real‑world solutions.
• Professional Development
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  From mentorship, ongoing technical training, and conferences, we invest in your growth every step of the way.
• Work‑Life Balance
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  Enjoy flexible schedules, generous PTO, and a culture that values balance so you can thrive both professionally and personally.
• Shape the next generation
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  For experienced professionals, MJ offers the chance to mentor emerging talent, share your expertise, and leave a lasting legacy in the industry.

• Lead a growing local team of bridge engineers with support and mentorship from Bridge Practice leadership.
• Oversee all aspects of highway structural inspection, design, load rating, and construction support for bridges, culverts, retaining walls, sign structures, etc.
• Manage multidiscipline projects and meet agreed‑upon budgets and schedules.
• Make public presentations.
• Perform quality control reviews.
• Assist with the development of staff including workloads, training, and career planning, potential for supervisory role.
• Develop or review all aspects of engineering studies including data collection, models, plans, and estimates.
• Work with state or municipal clients on Bridge infrastructure projects, including the design and management of public state, county, and city/town projects.
• Developing new and existing client relations and business development opportunities.
• Assist with proposal preparation to secure new work.
• Serve as local Bridge Discipline lead on pursuits and opportunities.
• Represent MJ at industry and professional society events.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering minimum;
  Master of Science desirable.
• Professional Engineer license required with the ability to apply for comity in other states.
• 10+ years of progressive Bridge engineering analysis, design, and project management experience.
• Project experience with…