Sr. Project Manager - Bridges/Structural

Who We Are

PRIME AE Group, Inc. is a nationally ranked, full-service architecture and engineering firm with 24 offices across 10 states and a team of 500+ professionals. For nearly two decades, we’ve partnered with public and private sector clients across transportation, education, healthcare, municipal, federal, commercial, and recreational markets. We’re growing, strategically and intentionally. That means expanding our capabilities, investing in our people, and building teams that are positioned for long-term success.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Sr. Project Manager – Bridges/Structural to join our Transportation team in our Richmond or Fairfax, VA offices.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage bridge projects, ensuring successful execution of scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Serve as Project Manager and/or Project Engineer on VDOT bridge projects and select other public-sector clients.
• Oversee project planning, staffing, and workload management for multi-disciplinary teams.
• Provide technical oversight for bridge analysis and design, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Review and approve design calculations, plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
• Cook up geometric layout, quantity development, and design deliverables.
• Manage client communications, lead project meetings, and support business development efforts.
• Mentor and supervise engineers, fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
• Support quality control and quality assurance processes throughout project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage bridge projects, ensuring successful execution of scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Serve as Project Manager and/or Project Engineer on VDOT bridge projects and select other public-sector clients.
• Oversee project planning, staffing, and workload management for multi-disciplinary teams.
• Provide technical oversight for bridge analysis and design, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Review and approve design calculations, plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
• Cook up geometric layout, quantity development, and design deliverables.
• Manage client communications, lead project meetings, and support business development efforts.
• Mentor and supervise engineers, fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
• Support quality control and quality assurance processes throughout project delivery.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree in Structural Engineering preferred.
• Active Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in bridge design and delivery, with demonstrated project management responsibility.
• Significant experience managing VDOT bridge projects strongly preferred.
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with bridge inspection is a plus, but not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with structural analysis software (e.g., LARSA, SAP) and structural design tools (LEAP, BDS, PCA COL, etc.).
• Familiarity with MicroStation; OpenBridge Designer experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and external partners.