Engineering Manager, Bridge Engineering (Part-Time)

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Position Summary

The Engineering Manager, Bridge Engineering serves as a senior technical leader supporting bridge inspection, bridge design, rehabilitation, load rating, quality management, and project delivery activities across transportation infrastructure programs. This position provides technical oversight, mentoring, quality assurance review, and subject matter expertise for bridge engineering projects while supporting project managers, clients, and technical staff throughout all phases of project delivery.

The role is expected to serve as a senior bridge engineering resource with the ability to independently lead inspection programs, provide technical review of structural designs and analyses, support pursuit efforts, and assist in developing transportation and bridge engineering capabilities within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical authority for bridge inspection, bridge rehabilitation, bridge replacement, and structural engineering projects.
• Lead bridge inspection and evaluation efforts for state DOTs, transportation agencies, municipalities, and local government clients.
• Perform and oversee structural analyses, load ratings, condition assessments, and inspection report development.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance/quality control review of engineering calculations, plans, specifications, reports, and deliverables.
• Support bridge design projects from preliminary engineering through final design and construction support.
• Mentor engineers, bridge inspectors, and technical staff through project execution and technical development.
• Support project managers in staffing, technical execution, risk management, and client coordination.
• Contribute to proposal preparation, statements of interest, qualifications packages, and transportation pursuits.
• Collaborate with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and internal project teams to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Provide technical consultation and project support across multiple geographic regions and business units, as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Minimum 15+ years of bridge engineering experience, including bridge inspection and design.
• Demonstrated experience leading bridge inspection programs and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience performing structural analysis, load ratings, rehabilitation design, and bridge condition assessments.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and client interaction skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and provide technical leadership to engineering teams.
• Working knowledge of applicable bridge inspection and transportation design standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pennsylvania PE registration.
• Certified Bridge Safety Inspector credentials.
• Extensive PennDOT bridge inspection and design experience.
• PA Turnpike bridge inspection and transportation project experience.
• Experience supporting local agency bridge programs and municipal transportation clients.
• Experience with bridge management systems, inspection databases, and load rating software.
• Prior experience serving as a project manager, bridge inspection team leader, or senior technical reviewer.

Success Profile

The successful candidate will be recognized as a senior bridge engineering professional who combines deep technical expertise with practical project delivery experience. Success in this role is characterized by:

• Serving as a trusted technical advisor and bridge engineering subject matter expert.
• Providing high-quality QA/QC review and technical oversight.
• Supporting both bridge inspection and bridge design programs.
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers and technical staff.
• Building strong working relationships with clients and project teams.
• Contributing to the growth and expansion of transportation and bridge engineering services.
• Functioning as an extension of project management and practice leadership teams to ensure technical excellence and successful project outcomes.

Why you'll love working for us:

• 401k match
• Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
• Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
• 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.

Apex Job Title: Engineer 4 - Engineering Manager

Req ID: 12080

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