Bridge Design Manager

About the role

Stantec is seeking a Bridge Design Manager to lead and manage engineering teams on both large and small infrastructure projects and pursuits. This role offers the opportunity to establish a leading role on project design teams and work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique projects.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Proficiency in structural design software.
• Knowledge of AASHTO standards and South Carolina regulations.
• Leadership and mentoring skills.
• Client coordination and proposal preparation abilities.

Benefits

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, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.