HDR Engineering, an employee-owned company, is looking for a Major Bridges Leader for the NY/NJ region. You will be responsible for planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of multi-disciplined bridge projects, including those with high technical complexity. This role involves technical oversight, design leadership, and business development for major bridge projects.
What You'll Do
- Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of multi-disciplined bridge projects, including those with high technical complexity.
- Provide technical oversight and coordination of several projects concurrently.
- Participate in design and production of schematic, design development, and contract document work.
- Oversee and/or serve in a lead technical role or problem-solving role on bridge design projects.
- Perform complex structural planning, analysis, and design for all structural aspects of transportation projects.
- Act as a technical specialist and supervise junior and mid-level engineers.
- Manage, support, or lead major pursuits.
- Develop QA/QC procedures and complete reviews of bridge plans for complex projects.
- Act as mentor/supervisor for less experienced bridge designers.
- Ensure emerging technologies are implemented and that HDR continually advances complex bridge design capabilities.
- Participate in the selection of key staff nationally/globally and identify strategic hires for HDR’s Bridge program.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
- 10 years of experience.
- Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
- Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
- Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
- Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers.
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.
Nice to Have
- BS/MS in Structural Engineering or closely related field.
- New York or New Jersey PE license strongly preferred. PE licensure in other states highly desirable.
- SE license desirable.
- 15+ years project and client management experience with significant project experience.
- MS Office experience.
- Effective communication, leadership, planning, and mentoring skills.
- Ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to provide performance coaching and mentoring to less experienced staff.
- Versatility in software products: Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Inventor, Civil 3D, Rhino, Revit, MicroStation, Larsa 4D Bridge Plus, SAP 2000, FB MultiPier, Leap Bridge Enterprise.
- Established client relationships in the NY/NJ and New England region among major bridge clients.
- Experience working with MTA, NYSDOT, NJDOT, NY State Bridge Authority, NJ Turnpike Authority, Port Authority of NY & NJ, Mass DOT, and other major regional clients.
- Experience in rail bridges, pedestrian bridges, and projects with trail/bike path facilities.
- Experience working on projects involving signature bridges.
- Experience in pursuits for bridge-centered projects.
- Experience preparing project scope, fee, and schedule.
- Experience in bridge parametric modeling and design.
- Experience and active participation in industry organizations, technical conferences, and professional associations.
- Preference given to candidates currently residing in the NY/NJ Area.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Office
- AutoCAD
- AutoCAD Inventor
- Civil 3D
- Rhino
- Revit
- MicroStation
- Larsa 4D Bridge Plus
- SAP 2000
- FB MultiPier
- Leap Bridge Enterprise
Team & Environment
Part of HDR's Transportation Business Group, working with planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists.
Work Mode
This role works in a local-city mode in the NY/NJ Area.
HDR is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered.
