Project Manager - Bridges

We are committed to making a meaningful impact through our work. As a Project Manager 1, you will join our Structural Bridge Team in our Middletown or Shelton, CT office, where you’ll play a key role in delivering vital infrastructure projects across the Northeast.

Working with industry experts, you’ll tackle complex challenges that strengthen community resilience and advance environmental sustainability. At Tighe & Bond
, you’ll find an engaging, hybrid work environment, a culture of collaboration, and the resources to support your professional growth and development.

Our Bridge Team and Projects

At Tighe & Bond, our bridge engineering team brings decades of experience in delivering innovative, resilient, and community-focused infrastructure across the Northeast. Specializing in the design, permitting, and construction support of a wide range of bridge projects—including vehicular bridges, pedestrian crossings, culverts, and complex structural rehabilitations—we collaborate closely with state DOTs, municipalities, and private clients to meet evolving transportation and environmental needs.

Responsibilities, Requirements, and Total Rewards

What You’ll Be Doing

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of municipal bridge projects across Connecticut, including small- to mid-scale bridges, culverts, pedestrian bridges, and rehabilitations
• Serve as the primary liaison with municipal clients, ensuring clear communication, responsiveness, and trusted partnership throughout project delivery
• Supervise the preparation of design documents including structural analyses, construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates in accordance with CTDOT and local standards
• Work closely with roadway, drainage, environmental, and geotechnical teams to ensure coordinated project solutions
• Oversee and support local and state permitting processes, including Inland Wetlands, Flood Management, and CTDEEP reviews
• Provide technical support during construction, including shop drawing reviews, field visits, and contractor coordination
• Mentor junior engineers, support staff development, and foster a collaborative, problem-solving work environment
• Contribute to proposal writing, scope and fee development, and client interviews to help grow our municipal bridge portfolio

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Connecticut (or ability to obtain promptly)
• Minimum of 10 years of bridge design experience with increasing project management responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and CTDOT design and permitting processes
• Proven track record managing bridge projects for municipal clients, including rehabilitations and replacements
• Proficiency with structural design and analysis tools (e.g., STAAD, RISA, or similar)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to manage client relationships and technical teams effectively
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality deliverables

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with Federal and State funding programs such as LOTCIP, STP, and the CTDOT Local Bridge Program
• Familiarity with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software such as HEC-RAS
• Working knowledge of environmental and permitting regulations specific to Connecticut
• Experience with construction phase services and field problem-solving
• Active involvement in professional organizations such as ASCE or CSCE

Your Financial and Wellness Benefits

• Compensation is based on skills and experience as reflected in the pay range below
• Annual Bonus, Profit Sharing, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Best in Class Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Wellness Rewards and Reimbursements
• Tuition Reimbursement and Qualified Student Loan Paydown Contributions
• Reimbursements for Licensure/ Certification Preparation and Fees
• Summer Fridays Flextime and Hybrid Work Environment
• Pet Insurance and Adoption Assistance

More Information About Tighe & Bond

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