Senior Bridge Project Manager

Job in City of Rochester, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, 14602, USA

Listing for: Metro Associates

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-30

Job specializations:

Engineering
BD Manager, Operations Management
Management
Project & Program Management, BD Manager, Operations Management

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 160000 USD Yearly USD 120000.00 160000.00 YEAR

Senior Transportation Bridge Project Manager - Rochester, NY

Lead Rochester-area senior bridge and civil infrastructure projects tied to NYSDOT Region 4, municipal bridge rehabilitation, federally funded transportation programs, structural design, PS&E delivery, and infrastructure priorities across the western New York and Finger Lakes market.

Serve as a senior project leader to successfully deliver bridge projects. This includes: coordinating directly with clients and agencies; coordinating multidisciplinary delivery; managing scopes, schedules and budgets; mentoring.

What You’ll Do

Lead transportation bridge design projects from proposal through design and construction.
Manage project budgets, scope, schedule, staffing, billing, QA/QC, client updates, and closeout to ensure successful delivery.
Lead design strategy with teams, clients, partners, and stakeholders to align project decisions with client goals.
Prepare winning proposals, serve as primary client contact, and support business development with public agency and municipal clients.
Provide clear direction, motivation, mentorship, and leadership while representing our client in professional and community settings.

What We’re Looking For

B.S. in Civil Engineering.
10+ years in civil transportation engineering, including bridge design project management.
Professional Engineering License (PE).
Demonstrated experience managing NYSDOT, LAFA and locally funded bridge projects. Familiarity with federally funded programs, and bridge projects from design through delivery.
Client-focused leadership, collaboration, integrity, respect, active listening, sound judgment, organization, and ownership.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in MS Office, Micro Station, and bridge design software preferred.
Demonstrated success developing trusted, long-term client relationships.
Ability to navigate complex public processes, municipal approvals, and multidisciplinary delivery requirements.
Strong mentoring capability with the ability to grow staff and reinforce quality, standards, and delivery discipline.

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