Sr. Bridge Project Manager

About the role

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Bridge Project Manager to lead, shape, and advance bridge engineering projects in Charleston, SC or Columbia, SC.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of bridge project delivery, including scope, budget, schedule, and client relationships
• Thoroughly understand project risks and financial measures
• Serve as a “seller/doer,” developing work with specific clients and leading marketing plan development for target market areas
• Lead and mentor other Project Managers, setting vision and strategy, and supporting professional growth across the team
• Prepare proposals, project plans, extra work authorizations, and project closeout documents
• Track and oversee multiple projects, ensuring quality control and compliance with company standards
• Play a key role in client contract interpretation and relationship management, ensuring all client needs are met

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum 15 years’ progressive engineering experience; minimum of 8 years of project management experience required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Expert knowledge of engineering fundamentals and specialty areas
• Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.) as well as Microsoft Office
• Experience delivering and winning work from SCDOT Bridge design experience with management background required
• Knowledge of MS Project, Primavera P6, and Deltek Vision preferred
• Deep understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage client relationships, and oversee project accounting processes
• Experience preparing proposals and project documentation as well as interpreting client contracts
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred

Qualifications

• Ability to travel as needed

Skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and client relationship management skills
• Project management and budgeting experience
• Technical expertise in bridge engineering and related fields

Benefits

CHA Consulting, Inc. offers a competitive salary range of $150,000 - $170,000, based on a variety of factors including qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

Pay

$150,000 - $170,000

Schedule

Flexible work environment

Culture/EEO Statement

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible. We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination.