Structural Project Manager - Bridges

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: East Brunswick, New Jersey, East Brunswick, NJ, Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Manage bridge and transportation structural projects from planning through final design and construction support. Establish and monitor scope, budget, schedule, staffing, and deliverables; manage scope changes and support preparation of supplemental fee proposals.
• Technical Leadership: Lead LRFD-based analysis and design of steel and concrete bridges, retaining walls, and ancillary transportation structures in accordance with applicable AASHTO, NJDOT, and NJTA standards.
• Design Delivery: Direct and review structural calculations, load ratings, plans, specifications, and engineer’s estimates. Lead alternatives evaluations and constructability reviews, including staged construction and maintenance and protection of traffic (MPT).
• Client and Agency Coordination: Serve as the primary project contact for clients and review agencies. Lead project meetings, communicate progress, resolve technical issues, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, subconsultants, utilities, and railroad stakeholders as applicable.
• Structural Assessments: Lead condition evaluations and load ratings in accordance with NJDOT and NJ Turnpike standards; develop rehabilitation and replacement recommendations supported by sound engineering analysis and clear technical documentation.
• Quality Management: Establish and implement project QA/QC procedures, coordinate independent technical checks, and ensure deliverables meet contractual requirements and agency standards. Maintain and improve company templates, standard details, and technical guidance.
• Team Leadership and Mentorship: Assign and oversee work, monitor staff workload and performance, and develop junior and mid-level engineers through technical guidance, review, and mentoring.
• Business Development: Support proposal preparation, scope development, fee estimates, and client relationship management in coordination with senior leadership.
• Field and Construction Support: Conduct occasional site visits, field reviews, and client meetings across New Jersey; oversee responses to RFIs, shop drawing reviews, and resolution of construction-related structural issues.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil or Structural Engineering; M.S. preferred.
• Professional Engineer license in New Jersey, or ability to obtain licensure within six months.
• Twelve or more years of progressive experience in bridge and transportation structural engineering, including demonstrated responsibility for project delivery and team leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, budgets, schedules, staffing, and multiple concurrent assignments.
• Strong knowledge of LRFD methodologies and experience delivering transportation projects in accordance with AASHTO, NJDOT, and NJTA criteria.
• Experience with bridge analysis, design, and load-rating software, such as AASHTOWare Bridge Rating/Design (BrR/BrD), Bentley LARS and OpenBridge, PennDOT programs (ABLRFD, STLRFD, and BXLRFD), and NSBA Splice.
• Proficiency with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D for structural plan development and review.
• Experience with bridge rehabilitation and replacement, staged construction, constructability evaluations, and construction support.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead client meetings, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and explain technical recommendations clearly.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers, delegate effectively, resolve project issues, and meet deadlines while maintaining strong quality control.
• Collaborative leadership style, sound engineering judgment, and close attention to detail.

Benefits