Structures Section Manager
About the role
The Bridges and Structures Section Manager will lead and grow our structures team. They will manage staff, deliver project submissions, develop staff, ensure project profitability, maintain staff morale, and ensure quality control. They will also function as a Project Manager or Project Engineer on large / complex infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities
- Manage structures staff
- Deliver project submissions
- Develop staff
- Ensure project profitability
- Maintain staff morale
- Ensure quality control
- Function as a Project Manager or Project Engineer on large / complex infrastructure projects
- Participate in business development planning
- Client management
- Proposal preparation
- Interviews
- Coordinate with other Area Section Managers to balance staff workload, provide/identify staff training opportunities, and identify/pursue business development opportunities
- Lead multi-disciplined transportation design teams as a Project Manager or Project Engineer for local and workshare projects
- Technical design for DOT and local agency highway bridges, along with bridge load ratings
- Drive business development efforts within Mechanicsburg, including involvement in marketing planning and client management
- Establish client relationships and lead marketing of new and existing clients
- Lead the development of proposals, project scopes, schedules, and budgets
- Mentor less-experienced staff, and act as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design with a proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects
- Independently coordinate work of engineers and balance the project delivery team throughout project development
- Conduct analyses, develop design solutions, and prepare design drawings, calculations, and specifications for bridge engineering projects, including checking calculations and designs done by others
- Perform quality control reviews of bridge design projects
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 7 years experience
- Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Ability to handle multiple assignments
- Good leadership and organizational skills
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Qualifications
- BS degree in Civil Engineering, MS degree in Structural Engineering
- PE in Pennsylvania or ability to obtain within six months of hire
- Proven hands-on experience in all aspects of bridge design projects
- Experience using MicroStation and typical structural analysis programs and bridge design software used in the industry
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the LRFD Bridge Design Code
- Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams
- Must enjoy mentoring and teaching other staff
- Must have the ability to handle multiple assignments
- Excellent marketing and business development skills
- Experience managing staff, clients, and contracts
Skills
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Marketing and business development skills
- Technical expertise in bridge design
Benefits
As an employee-owner at HDR, you are part of a collaborative culture that connects employees around the world. HDR is committed to the principles of employment equity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay
Details on pay will be provided during the interview process.
Schedule
The position is full-time.
Business Class
Bridges
Job Posting
Jul 15, 2026
Primary Location
United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia
Other Locations
United States-Pennsylvania-Plymouth
Commitment
We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.