Principal - Bridge Engineering
Listed on 2026-01-04
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, Civil Engineering
ReqID: SAN
00010R
Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
We are looking for a market facing Principal on the West coast to help us continue to grow our established bridge engineering offering. Our teams work on design, assessment and construction engineering. We work on pedestrian bridges like the Seaside Way Convention Center-Performing Arts Center Pedestrian Bridge to larger modern cable-stayed bridge projects like US 181 Harbor Bridge Replacement in Corpus Christi.
This role can be based out of or near our Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Oakland office locations.
- Collaborate with other Arup leaders to develop your go-to-market strategy
- Build and maintain relationships with key agency and contractor clients as well as potential collaborators
- Identify and position for major bridge opportunities in California and the Pacific Northwest
- Bid and win bridge engineering work
- Lead major bridge projects as a Project Director to deliver successful outcomes
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.
You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
Is this role right for you?- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or similar field of engineering study
- 20 or more years of experience successfully delivering major bridge projects as a design manager, project manager or project director
- Alternative project delivery experience (e.g. design build / PPP / PDB / CMGC)
- Experience building client relationships and winning work
- Professional Engineering License
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What we offer youAt Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
Benefitsat Work
At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance).
Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi‑annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future.
We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.
Hiring RangeThe good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in San Francisco is $280,000 to…
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