Structural Engineering Department Manager

Description

• Develop marketing strategies and proposal writing for transportation structural project opportunities
• Work with leadership to develop and implement strategic growth strategies
• Perform QA/QC activities on office projects
• Determine staffing requirements and make recommendations for hiring team members
• Oversee and/or manage department projects
• Lead, direct, and mentor transportation structural members on projects, including plan development for a comprehensive range of transportation structural design projects
• Build, develop, mentor, and grow an experienced and passionate team to grow the firm’s Arizona transportation structural market
• Meet with client management as necessary during the term of a project to resolve issues and to obtain approvals at the project’s completion
• Participate in goal setting and goal achievement process for direct reports
• Coordinate project priorities and staff member assignments to meet project deadlines and client needs
• Prepare and modify reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, and designs for projects
• Review department projects to collaborate on work procedures/sequences and develop schedules, budgets, staffing, and progress billings
• Adhere to company standards for quality assurance and quality control
• Provide department status, performance, and forecasts to the Group Manager on a regular basis
• Participate in project scoping, fee estimating, proposal preparation, interviews, and negotiations

Requirements

• Requires considerable experience preparing preliminary and final bridge design contract documents for roadway, railway, and waterway crossing bridges
• Proficiency in structural engineering software, including CSiBridge, and STAAD.Pro for 3D modeling and analysis; OpenBridge Designer and MDX Software for steel and prestressed concrete girder design; and OpenBridge Designer and LPILE for substructure design. Proficient in Mathcad and Excel for hand calculations and verification. Experienced in MicroStation and OpenBridge Modeler for CAD production and plan preparation
• Proven leadership, communication, mentoring, and client liaison skills
• Knowledge AASHTO Load-And-Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications, Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals, and Manual for Bridge Evaluation. Familiarity with AREMA design codes is a plus
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Arizona. Professional Structural Engineer license in Arizona is a plus
• Experience with ADOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Bridge Design Guidelines, Geotechnical Project Development Manual, Bridge Load Rating Guidelines, and CADD Standards
• Must have recent relevant structural design experience for Arizona DOT, Maricopa County DOT, and other Local Government projects
• At least 15 years of relevant professional experience
• Must have MS in Civil Engineering / Structural Engineering from accredited institution
• Demonstrated capabilities and success in managing medium to large-disciplined projects, multi-office projects, and/or multiple projects
• At least 5 years of experience at the Project Manager level
• Experience preparing technical approaches, work plans (write ups) to support RFQ, and technical proposals
• Business acumen including negotiation skills

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance