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Project Manager - Bridge Engineer

Olsson

The Role

Overview

Lead bridge projects, manage teams, expand client base, ensure delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • client development
  • technical review
  • risk management
  • change management
  • project scheduling
  • budget management

Tasks

-Lead efforts to expand our client base and grow our bridge group, leveraging your market expertise. -Coordinates detailed reviews of technical work to ensure high-quality work is being performed and the terms, conditions, and specifications outlined in the project contract are being fulfilled. -Maintains an ongoing positive relationship with clients and focuses on exceptional client service to secure future work. -Monitors progress and measures project performance, ensuring deliverables fall within established scope, schedule, and budget. -Manages complex contract negotiations. -Adheres to regulations and enforces safety standards. -Leads the execution of project plans by assembling and managing project teams, coordinating availability of internal resources, and assigning individual responsibilities ensuring technical skills, capabilities, and expertise align with project objectives. -Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles -Manages change requests, executes risk management techniques, and implements strategies to minimize negative financial impact to the project. -Documents all project deliverables and maintains comprehensive records including correspondence, design plans, and other project related files. -Supervises and mentors staff within the team on project management best practices utilizing Olsson Project Management programs and other project support services resources. -Serves as primary liaison between all parties involved in a project. -Develops project scopes, schedules, and budgets and tracks progress to manage the financial success of projects and ensure timely completion.

Requirements

  • pe
  • civil degree
  • larsa
  • microstation
  • aashto lrfd
  • 8+ years

What You Bring

-Ability to contribute and work well on a team. -Must be a registered Professional Engineer (PE). -Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. -Experience with bridge analysis and design programs (LARSA, LEAP Bridge Expertise, Lpile, SPColumn, or MDX) preferred. -Expertise with MoDOT bridge projects preferred. -Experience with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design preferred. -Familiarity with MicroStation software preferred. -Strong communication skills both written and verbal. -Master’s degree, or in pursuit, a plus. -8+ years of relevant engineering experience.

Benefits

-Become an owner in the company after your first year through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) -Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements -Receive an excellent 401(k) match -Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance

The Company

About Olsson

-Begun with humble roots laying out rural cemetery plats in Lincoln, Nebraska. -Known for engineering and design expertise, tackling major initiatives like the Grandscape mixed-use development and Gateway Arch National Park renovation. -Projects span sectors from water/wastewater and transportation to land development, environmental, geotechnical, and MEP consulting. -Notable for targeted growth through acquisitions, including regional firms in Arkansas and expanding into Louisiana markets. -Headquartered in Lincoln with 30+ offices nationwide, sustaining infrastructure and environmental solutions delivery.

Sector Specialisms

Civil

Electrical

Mechanical

Structural

Water/Wastewater

Water Resources

Land Development

Landscape Architecture

Urban Planning

Environmental Resources and Compliance

Transportation

Municipal

Geotechnical

Mechanical

Electrical

Industrial Electric

Survey

Materials Testing

Special Inspections

Drilling

Nondestructive Testing

Construction Management