Bridge Design Manager

About the role

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficiency in CSI Bridge, SAP 2000, Bentley OpenBridge Designer, Xtract, Microstation, MathCad and similar structural analysis and design software.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, AASHTO BrR, AASHTO BrM, Google Earth, and SketchUp.
• 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.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or similar major is required.
• A master's degree in the field is a plus.
• A 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.
• A PE license or ability to obtain the PE license in the State of SC is required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan and employee stock purchase program.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional membership fee coverage.
• Paid family leave.
• Ten paid holidays per calendar year.
• Vacation accrual between 10 and 20 days per year and paid sick leave (or more generous per state and local law).