Bridge & Structures Technology Leader

About the role

The Bridge and Structures Technology Leader at HDR is responsible for driving the strategic vision, governance, and implementation of technology, hardware, software, and computational workflows specific to bridge and structural engineering delivery. This role collaborates closely with the Bridge and Structures Director and works in close partnership with the Transportation Technology Director to ensure bridge and structures technology priorities remain aligned with the Transportation Business Group (TBG) Technology Vision and broader HDR technology strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Bridge and Structures technology roadmap in alignment with the TBG Technology Vision and execution plan, including measurable initiatives that elevate project delivery through technology.
• Oversee bridge-specific software governance and validation programs across the bridge design software stack.
• Advance model-centric, parametric, computational, and digital delivery workflows for Bridges and Structures projects.
• Integrate analysis, design, BIM, architecture, data, and visualization tools into cohesive delivery pipelines.
• Grow and champion a technology-first culture across the business class through communication, training, and structured adoption support.
• Support development of bridge technology-focused career paths (e.g., digital delivery, computational design, automation, data/AI enablement), including role definitions and progression models for technology-enabled bridge delivery roles.
• Coordinate bridge technology priorities across TBG technology service teams and corporate technology groups.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in bridge analysis, design, and delivery workflows, including use of industry-standard bridge software.
• Proven ability to develop, validate, and implement technology-enabled engineering workflows within a consulting engineering environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams to find solutions that advance projects and initiatives.
• Masters's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Experience with computational design, parametric modeling, or low-code engineering platforms applied to bridge and structural engineering.
• Familiarity with bridge analysis and design software ecosystems such as MathCAD, LARSA, CSiBridge, SAP2000, sPColumn, LEAP Bridge, MIDAS, AASHTOWare, LUSAS, or similar tools.
• Experience integrating analysis, BIM, and data workflows across platforms such as OpenBridge, Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, or similar environments.
• Demonstrated leadership in technology governance, validation processes, or practice-wide software programs.
• Familiarity with AI concepts and practical industry applications within transportation and bridge delivery, including automation, computer vision, and decision support analytics.
• Experience partnering with AI, data, and software teams to move prototypes into validated, production-ready workflows with appropriate governance and risk controls.
• Experience mentoring engineers and helping define technology-focused career paths within bridge engineering.
• Experience with programming languages such as Matlab, Python, or Visual Basic for Applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience in all aspects of bridge design projects.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and engineering software packages such as: LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, spColumn, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge.
• Knowledge of ADINA, LUSAS, Bentley OpenBridge Designer and OpenBridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams.
• Project management skills desirable.
• Strong communication skills and willing to work in a team environment.
• Comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design and having proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.