Senior Bridge Engineer-Project Manager

Location:

Richmond, VA (with flexibility for Virginia Beach, VA, Fairfax, VA, or Washington, D.C.)

Position:
Senior Bridge Engineer / Project Manager

• Serve as a Technical Lead and/or Project Manager on a diverse portfolio of bridge and transportation projects.
• Lead projects from planning and design through construction support and closeout, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget goals are met.
• Act as a primary client‑facing representative, leading meetings and coordinating with agencies and public stakeholders.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, cost estimates, and technical specifications.
• Collaborate closely with the team to resolve technical and project‑related challenges.
• Mentor, manage, and develop engineers and technicians, helping build the next generation of leaders.
• Review and approve plans, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and permitting requirements.
• Take an active role in business development, proposals, and technical write‑ups.
• Help shape project delivery strategies and contribute to continuous improvement within the practice.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Virginia.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in structural design for highway bridges.
• Strong background in highway, pedestrian bridge structures and retaining walls.
• Experience with structural analysis and bridge design software.
• Familiarity with VDOT standards, processes, and project delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with AASHTO LRFD, AREMA, and related structural design codes.
• Design experience across multiple bridge types in concrete and steel, including staged construction analysis.
• Prior experience working directly with VDOT or Virginia localities.
• Strong capabilities in structural analysis, load rating, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• NBIS certification and bridge inspection experience (a plus, not required).
• Proficiency with Micro Station and Open Bridge Designer.

Salary Range: $ – $ per annum.

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable).
• Disability insurance.
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment.
• 401(k) Plan.
• Retirement Counseling.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days).
• Paid Holidays (9 days).
• Back‑Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year).
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours).
• Continuing Education Program.
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships.

STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.