Structures Section Lead

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We believe transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, and federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life.

HDR is seeking a Bridges and Structures Section Manager in our Manhattan office to lead and grow our structures team. The Section Manager will be responsible for management of structures staff, delivery of project submissions, staff development, project profitability, staff morale, and quality control. They will function as a Project Manager or Project Engineer on large / complex infrastructure projects. They will be involved in business development planning, client management, proposal preparation, and interviews.

The Section Manager will ensure that all work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through a proactive project management system, and subsequently implement, monitor, and support company policies. They will also select, train, and develop technical personnel and work cooperatively with Area Leadership, National Directors, and Marketing Leads.

In the role of Structures Section Lead, we’ll count on you to:

• Coordinate with our other Area Section Managers to balance staff workload, provide or identify staff training opportunities, and pursue business development opportunities.
• Lead multidisciplinary transportation design teams as a Project Manager or Project Engineer for local and workshare projects.
• Perform technical design for DOT and local agency highway bridges and/or transit facilities.
• Assist in business development efforts within New York and New Jersey, including involvement in marketing planning and client management.
• Establish client relationships and lead marketing of new and existing clients.
• Lead the development of proposals, project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Mentor staff and act as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design with a proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects.
• Independently coordinate work of engineers and balance the project delivery team throughout project development.
• Conduct analyses, develop design solutions, and prepare design drawings, calculations, and specifications for bridge engineering projects, including checking calculations and designs done by others.
• Perform quality control reviews of bridge design projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil Engineering, MS degree in Structural Engineering.
• PE in NY and/or NJ or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Minimum of 10 years of bridge/structural design experience.
• Proven hands‑on experience in all aspects of structural design projects with a focus on NYSDOT, NYCDOT, Port Authority of NY and NJ, and/or MTA projects.
• Experience using Micro Station and/or AutoCAD and typical structural analysis programs and design software used in the industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the LRFD Bridge Design Code.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams – must enjoy mentoring and teaching other staff.
• Must have the ability to handle multiple assignments – excellent marketing and business development skills.
• Experience…