Senior Bridge Engineer​/Project Manager - VA

Location: Remote within Virginia;
Richmond-area candidates preferred. A future hybrid or in-office role may be possible as GM2 expands its Virginia presence.

GM2 seeks a Virginia-licensed Senior Bridge Engineer / Project Manager to lead bridge and structural projects throughout Virginia supporting VDOT as part of the Limited Services term Contract for Design of Highways Structures and Bridges. This role is suited to an accomplished engineer who combines technical depth, project leadership, multidisciplinary coordination, and strong client-management skills.

The successful candidate will lead assignments from preliminary engineering through final design and construction support, managing scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, and client expectations. This position also provides an opportunity to help grow GM2’s Virginia bridge practice and assume increasing leadership responsibility.

Salary range: $160,000 to $180,0000

Responsibilities

• Lead bridge and structural projects from concept through final design, bidding, and construction support.
• Develop and review designs for steel, reinforced-concrete, and prestressed-concrete bridges; culverts; rehabilitations; replacements; and highway structures.
• Provide technical oversight, quality control, and design direction.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, deliverables, and client expectations.
• Lead meetings and serve as a primary contact for clients, agencies, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Mentor engineering staff and support proposal development, fee preparation, interviews, and business development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in bridge and structural design.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing bridge design projects.
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO LRFD, AASHTO MBE, bridge plans, specifications, calculations, and construction documents.
• Proven ability to manage scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, technical quality, and multiple assignments.
• Strong communication, client-relationship, coordination, and staff-mentoring skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 15+ years of experience as a Project Manager, Lead Structural Engineer, or Bridge Design Manager on multidisciplinary transportation projects.
• Significant VDOT experience and familiarity with VDOT bridge standards, procedures, and plan requirements.
• Virginia transportation-industry relationships.
• Proficiency with AASHTOWare BrDR, Midas Civil, RISA-3D, or LARSA 4D.

GM2 seeks a technically capable, client-focused bridge leader prepared to take ownership of projects and help build a growing Virginia bridge practice.