Senior Bridge Project Manager / Transportation Practice Builder

About the role

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Responsibilities

• Lead bridge engineering efforts - from developing innovative design solutions to delivering high quality projects through all phases, from concept to construction.
• Prepare and oversee technical deliverables, including calculations, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and final bid packages, while ensuring rigorous quality reviews.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to mid level and junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth oriented team environment.
• Cook up and oversee project schedules, milestones, and workloads with Project Managers, Design Leads, and Senior Bridge Engineers to ensure seamless execution.
• Pursue and support alternative delivery projects (DB and CM/GC) and proposal development efforts across Utah.
• Engage in business development by collaborating with client account managers, cultivating client relationships, and identifying opportunities that align with client needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Utah PE license (or ability to obtain via reciprocity).
• 15+ years of bridge-focused engineering experience, including leading large, multidisciplinary bridge projects and teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills, with proven experience coordinating engineers and technicians.
• Comprehensive knowledge of AASHTO LRFD, FHWA guidelines, and UDOT standards and requirements.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• Established working relationships with UDOT.
• IDEALLY, YOU’LL ALSO HAVE PROVEN BRIDGE LEAD experience on alternative‑delivery pursuits and projects, including DB, PDB, and CM/GC.
• Broad bridge design expertise across multiple structure types—precast and steel bridges, light‑rail and high‑speed rail structures, widenings, rehabilitations, load ratings, and seismic‑area bridge design.
• Demonstrated business development capabilities, including proposal strategy and writing.
• Project or task management experience from initiation through execution and closeout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Utah PE license (or ability to obtain via reciprocity).
• 15+ years of bridge-focused engineering experience, including leading large, multidisciplinary bridge projects and teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills, with proven experience coordinating engineers and technicians.
• Comprehensive knowledge of AASHTO LRFD, FHWA guidelines, and UDOT standards and requirements.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• Established working relationships with UDOT.
• IDEALLY, YOU’LL ALSO HAVE PROVEN BRIDGE LEAD experience on alternative‑delivery pursuits and projects, including DB, PDB, and CM/GC.
• Broad bridge design expertise across multiple structure types—precast and steel bridges, light‑rail and high‑speed rail structures, widenings, rehabilitations, load ratings, and seismic‑area bridge design.
• Demonstrated business development capabilities, including proposal strategy and writing.
• Project or task management experience from initiation through execution and closeout.

Skills

• Bridge design expertise across multiple structure types.
• Leadership and mentoring skills.
• Business development and proposal writing skills.
• Project management experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• A 401(k) plan.
• The ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy.
• Seven paid holidays.
• Caregiver leave.
• Additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $158,000.00 to $275,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

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