Hdr

Hdr

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Structures Section Manager

Lead and manage bridge/structural design team, oversee projects, staff, and business development

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Full Time
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)

Job Highlights

Environment
Office Full-Time

About the Role

The Bridges and Structures Section Manager leads and grows the structures team, overseeing staff management, project delivery, profitability, morale and quality control. The role functions as a Project Manager or Project Engineer on large, complex infrastructure projects, participates in business development, client management, proposal preparation and collaborates with area leadership, national directors and marketing leads. • Coordinate with other Area Section Managers to balance staff workload, provide training opportunities, and pursue business development. • Lead multi‑disciplined transportation design teams as a Project Manager or Project Engineer for local and workshare projects. • Perform technical design for DOT and local agency highway bridges, including bridge load ratings. • Drive business development efforts within Mechanicsburg, participating in marketing planning and client management. • Establish client relationships and lead marketing of new and existing clients. • Develop proposals, project scopes, schedules, and budgets. • Mentor less‑experienced staff and serve as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design. • Coordinate engineers independently and balance the project delivery team throughout development. • Conduct analyses, develop design solutions, and prepare drawings, calculations, and specifications for bridge projects. • Perform quality control reviews of bridge design projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • bridge design
  • project management
  • quality control
  • proposal development
  • business development
  • client management

What You Bring

• BS degree in Civil Engineering; MS degree in Structural Engineering preferred. • PE in Pennsylvania or ability to obtain within six months of hire. • Minimum of 10 years of bridge/structural design experience. • Hands‑on experience in all aspects of bridge design projects. • Experience with MicroStation, structural analysis programs, and bridge design software. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office software. • Thorough knowledge of the LRFD Bridge Design Code. • Demonstrated leadership, communication, and teamwork skills. • Enjoy mentoring and teaching other staff. • Ability to handle multiple assignments. • Excellent marketing and business development skills. • Experience managing staff, clients, and contracts. • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. • Minimum of 7 years experience. • Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role. • Strong communication and listening skills. • Ability to handle multiple assignments. • Good leadership and organizational skills.

Requirements

  • pe
  • bs civil
  • microstation
  • lrfd
  • 10 years
  • leadership

Work Environment

Office Full-Time

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