Load Rating Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow the bridge load rating technical group, including recruitment, training, and supervision of engineers and specialists
• Serve as Engineer of Record and principal technical authority for complex bridge load rating assignments, including LRFR, LFR, ASR, permit vehicles, special hauling vehicles, and non-standard load configurations
• Oversee Level 1 and Level 2 load rating analyses supporting NBIS inspections, condition assessments, load posting, rehabilitation recommendations, overload permitting, and new bridge design
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve quality control and quality assurance procedures for load rating models, analyses, and deliverables
• Ensure compliance with the latest AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation, FHWA guidance, state-specific requirements including NYSDOT standards, and engineering best practices
• Manage staff workload, project pipelines, resource allocation, schedules, and technical budgets across multiple concurrent programs
• Cook up with bridge inspection teams, structural analysts, project managers, and agency stakeholders to integrate load rating results into broader bridge management and preservation strategies
• Review and interpret field inspection findings to validate as-built conditions, assess deterioration, and support refined analytical modeling
• Lead the use and advancement of load rating and analysis tools, including AASHTOWare Bridge Rating, CSiBridge, SAP2000, and other finite element analysis platforms
• Monitor evolving industry standards, FHWA research, and emerging methodologies related to load rating and specialized vehicles
• Support business development efforts through technical proposal input, client presentations, and expansion of advanced load rating capabilities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
• Professional Engineer license required in New York; additional state licenses preferred
• Minimum of ten years of structural engineering experience with a strong emphasis on bridge design, inspection, and load rating
• FHWA-approved comprehensive bridge inspection training (such as National Highway Institute Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges)
• Demonstrated experience managing teams, overseeing technical work, and mentoring engineers
• Proficiency with AASHTOWare Bridge Rating software required
• Experience with three-dimensional finite element analysis tools such as CSiBridge, SAP2000, or similar platforms
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO LRFR, LFR, and ASR methodologies, load posting, and permitting processes
• Familiarity with NYSDOT standards and regional public agency clients preferred
• Proven ability to apply engineering judgment to complex and refined load rating analyses
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative leadership approach
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high technical quality standards