Bridge Design Manager

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At Stantec, our Bridges Team is dedicated to creating lasting infrastructure—from revitalizing local crossings that serve our communities to engineer landmark structures that shape skylines. If you're looking for meaningful work and opportunities to grow, you'll find both here.

Stantec is seeking a Bridge Design Manager that can be located in Columbia, Greenville or Charleston SC, to lead and manage engineering teams on both large and small infrastructure projects and pursuits. An opportunity is presented for a highly motivated Bridge Design Manager to establish a leading role on project design teams. Join our dynamic Bridges and Structures team and work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique projects.

• Oversee design development and project deliverables for projects such as bridges, highway interchanges, roadway widening, railroad infrastructure, pedestrian facilities, and public spaces.
• Provide technical assistance in resolving complex problems and decision making.
• Oversee construction phase services on behalf of the Designer of Record.
• Perform and lead various design projects under Design/Bid/Build and Design/Build environments.
• Mentor and monitor work by other bridge engineers. Provide design oversight and perform quality control and quality assurance checks on deliverables.
• Perform client coordination including deliverables, submittals, meetings, addressing review comments, and invoicing, etc.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals and presentations on various pursuits and public information meetings.
• Willingness to develop conference papers and presentations.

• Proficiency in CSI Bridge, SAP 2000, Bentley Open Bridge Designer, Xtract, Microstation, Math Cad and similar structural analysis and design software.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, AASHTO BrR, AASHTO BrM, Google Earth, and Sketch Up.
• Expert level understanding of bridge design and rating codes, legal and design requirements in South Carolina.
• Knowledge of SCDOT displacement-based methodology for seismic design, in addition to AASHTO force-based approach.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and/or projects concurrently.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership and team building skills are essential to meet the expectations of this position.
• Experience and familiarity with agencies such as SCDOT, NCDOT, GDOT, Norfolk Southern, and CSXT, etc. is desired.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

• Bachelor’s degree, Graduate Degree highly desired.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the structural design of bridges and transportation structures and ability to work as key personnel or subject-matter-expert on conventional and alternative delivery bridge design and transportation projects is desirable.
• Bridge inspection experience is beneficial.
• PE license or ability to obtain the PE license in the State of SC.
• Position will primarily work in an office setting. Columbia is our preferred location, but Charleston or Greenville can be considered. In all cases, some weekly travel to Columbia will be required. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program,…