Bridge Design Manager

u003cdivu003eu003cdivu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eBridge Design Manager - Transportation Structures (Confidential Client)u003c/strongu003eu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eLocation:u003c/strongu003e Greater Chicago Area, Illinoisu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cemu003eConfidential search - please do not repost or distribute without authorization.u003c/emu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eA respected engineering consulting organization with a strong presence in transportation infrastructure is seeking a u003cstrongu003eBridge Design Manageru003c/strongu003e to help lead and expand its structural bridge practice within Illinois.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eThis leadership role will guide u003cstrongu003etechnical delivery, team development, client relationships, and business growthu003c/strongu003e across bridge design, rehabilitation, and inspection programs. The selected individual will work closely with leadership to strengthen the firm’s presence with state transportation agencies and other public-sector clients throughout the region.u003c/pu003eu003chru003eu003ch3u003eCompensationu003c/h3u003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEstimated Salary Range:u003c/strongu003e $150,000 - $200,000 annually (commensurate with experience)u003c/pu003eu003chru003eu003ch2u003eKey Responsibilitiesu003c/h2u003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePractice Leadership u0026Market Developmentu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eResearch transportation infrastructure markets and identify strategic growth opportunities within Illinoisu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eDevelop and maintain strong relationships with public-sector transportation agencies and consulting partnersu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eRecruit, mentor, and develop bridge engineering staff to support practice growthu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eSupport proposal efforts and major project pursuitsu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eTechnical Oversightu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eProvide senior-level direction on bridge design, rehabilitation, and inspection projectsu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eServe as u003cstrongu003eProject Principal or Lead Engineeru003c/strongu003e on complex structural assignmentsu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eGuide multidisciplinary engineering teams through structural analysis and design developmentu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eLead preparation of design drawings, calculations, and specifications for u003cstrongu003efixed and movable bridge structuresu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eProject Deliveryu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eManage project scope, schedule, staffing plans, and budgetsu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003ePerform senior quality assurance reviews of bridge design deliverablesu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eOversee multiple concurrent infrastructure projectsu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eEnsure internal quality control standards are met across assigned worku003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eTeam Leadershipu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eMentor engineers and project managersu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eBuild a collaborative, high-performing structural engineering teamu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eTrack performance metrics and maintain project profitability targetsu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003chru003eu003ch2u003eQualificationsu003c/h2u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eBachelor’s Degree in u003cstrongu003eCivil or Structural Engineeringu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eMaster’s Degree preferredu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eIllinois Professional Engineer (PE)u003c/strongu003e license requiredu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eStructural Engineer (SE)u003c/strongu003e license strongly preferredu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003e12+ years of bridge engineering experienceu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eExtensive knowledge of u003cstrongu003eAASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specificationsu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eDemonstrated experience working with u003cstrongu003estate transportation agencies and public infrastructure programsu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eProven leadership in project delivery and team developmentu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003chru003eu003ch2u003eAdditional Skillsu003c/h2u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eStrong client relationship and business development abilitiesu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eAbility to manage project budgets and schedules effectivelyu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eExcellent communication and organizational skillsu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eStrong interpersonal leadership abilitiesu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003chru003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWork Authorization:u003c/strongu003eu003cbru003eCandidates must be authorized to work in the United States.u003c/pu003eu003c/divu003eu003cdivu003eu003ch2u003eCore Role Tagsu003c/h2u003eu003cpu003eBridge Practice Leaderu003cbru003eBridge Engineering Manageru003cbru003eBridge Department Manageru003cbru003eStructural Engineering Manageru003cbru003eTransportation Structures Leaderu003cbru003eBridge Program Manageru003cbru003eBridge Design Manageru003cbru003eBridge Group Leaderu003cbru003eBridge Technical 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Structures ' OR 'Bridge Practice Leader ' OR 'Bridge Engineering Manager ' OR 'Bridge Department Manager ' OR AASHTO OR LRFD OR DOT OR 'State DOT 'u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003e ', 'location ': 'Chicago, IL ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'notspecified ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'FL232-2752887

Created: 2026-03-13