Structural Project Manager

ABOUT THE POSITION

This role involves managing and delivering bridge-focused transportation projects from initial design to completion. The Senior Structural Project Manager will lead project teams, oversee budgets, ensure project milestones are met, and act as the primary liaison between clients, subcontractors, and the project team. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership, and business development skills to manage complex structural engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Assemble and lead project teams, assign responsibilities, and procure necessary resources.
• Monitor budgets, project schedules, and overall financial outcomes.
• Prepare preliminary and final design documents for transportation bridge projects.
• Provide technical oversight, staff mentoring, and professional development within the team.
• Lead structural engineering efforts, including bridge design and construction phasing.
• Conduct business development activities as needed.
• Develop transportation studies, design reports, final design documents, and contract plans in conformity with AASHTO and DOT standards.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong technical proficiency in structural engineering and bridge design.
• Exceptional verbal presentation and technical writing skills.
• Detail-oriented, quality-focused, and motivated to lead a team.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with design platforms like AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation V8, and Open Bridge Designer.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in civil or structural engineering, with a focus on bridge design.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (structural emphasis preferred). A master's degree may substitute for 1-2 years of experience.
• Extensive experience with bridge projects and North Carolina DOT standards preferred.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.

We are VHB! We're an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We're growing, and we hope you'll join us!

VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion-supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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