Bridge Department Lead & Senior Project Manager

French & Parrello; Wall Township (NJ); On-site; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Annual bonus program

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is seeking a Bridge Department Manager to lead our Bridge Department in Wall Township, NJ. The role combines leadership, technical direction, and business development to grow a high-performing team delivering major transportation projects.

The successful candidate will mentor staff, manage complex scope and budgets, and cultivate relationships with NJDOT and other public-sector clients while advancing FPA’s bridge capabilities across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; NJ license preferred or via reciprocity.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in bridge/structural/transportation engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Bridge Department with project delivery, staffing, resource allocation, quality control, and department performance.
• Serve as Senior Project Manager on complex bridge and infrastructure projects from planning to construction support.
• Provide technical leadership on bridge design, rehabilitation, replacement, inspections, load ratings, and related projects.

Skills

Bridge engineering

Project management

Leadership

Client relations

Staff mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

PE license

Tools

LEAP Bridge

LARSA

MIDAS

CSiBridge

Job description

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is seeking a Bridge Department Manager to lead our Bridge Department in Wall Township, NJ. The role combines leadership, technical direction, and business development to grow a high-performing team delivering major transportation projects.

The successful candidate will mentor staff, manage complex scope and budgets, and cultivate relationships with NJDOT and other public-sector clients while advancing FPA’s bridge capabilities across the region.