Bridge Department Manager
Carpenter Marty Transportation
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Job summary
Carpenter Marty Transportation in Charleston, WV, seeks a full-time Bridge Department Manager to lead daily production of bridge construction documents, manage budgets, and grow a high-performing team.
You will generate and review detailed drawings with CAD and design software, develop scopes of work and fee proposals, oversee project schedules, mentor staff, and present to clients in a fast-paced transportation environment.
Qualifications
- ABET-accredited BS in Civil Engineering.
- 10+ years of professional experience designing complex bridge projects.
- Experience working in a team environment.
- Proficiency with bridge design programs such as Merlin Dash, Bentley OpenBridge Modeler/Designer, HEC-RAS, and Bentley LARS.
- Understanding of AASHTO Bridge Design Specifications.
- Working knowledge of geotechnical requirements for bridge projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily production of bridge construction documents.
- Manage the bridge team and oversee staff and projects.
- Generate/review detailed drawings using CAD and design software.
- Develop bridge scopes of work and fee proposals.
- Manage project schedules and budgets.
- Lead bridge meetings with clients and the team.
- Provide technical design input for bridges and hydraulics.
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Job description
Carpenter Marty Transportation is a leading civil engineering and architecture firm
specializing in infrastructure design. For more than 25 years, we have partnered with
public and private clients to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions that make our
clients’ work easier and contribute to a better built environment. With offices in Columbus
and Cincinnati, Ohio; Charleston, West Virginia; and Nashville, Tennessee, our success
is driven by experienced leadership, employee ownership, and a client-focused culture
grounded in excellence, responsiveness, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Join our team and make a tangible impact in our region! As a crucial member of our team,
you will lead the daily production for various types of bridge and structural design. You
will manage and help to build a growing bridge team within the office location. You will
generate and/or review detailed drawings, develop scopes of work, fee proposals, and
manage project schedules and budgets.
Our collaborative, open office environment allows you to work with colleagues across
multiple disciplines to provide the highest quality plans, studies, and customer service.
Our management style provides support for employees to thrive and develop their design
passions into a fulfilling career. You will mentor younger staff, oversee and review projects,
participate and lead bridge meetings with the bridge team and clients, and complete
reports and presentations
- §Employee bonus program
- §Work from home Fridays
- §Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- §Health savings account
- §Section 125/Dependent Care Assistance flexible spending account
- §Paid parental leave
- §Paid time off and holidays
- §Company-paid professional development, organizational membership, and exams
- §Open, collaborative office environment
- §Regular team-building activities
- §Working Advantage discount program - up to 60% off event tickets, travel, and shopping
Our team members perform work in an open workstation environment utilizing a personal computer and various communication tools to perform tasks and coordinate with internal and external contacts. Our management style focuses on encouragement/support so you should be able to thrive in that environment and have a style that is compatible. Your attitude and fit with the company are just as important as your skillset. We are willing to train a top candidate in some aspects of the work if they are the right fit for our team. The position will require occasional travel to project site locations or to various client offices. Work-related travel could be in a personal vehicle with allowable reimbursements unless a company vehicle is available.
We are seeking a full-time Bridge Department Manager in our Charleston office. The candidate will be in charge of the bridge projects, production, and people within the office. You will be leading the daily production of bridge construction documents for our transportation clients. The responsibilities also include managing and growing a bridge team within the Charleston office. You will be generating and/or reviewing detailed drawings using CAD, design software, and engineering principles for specific portions of construction, maintenance, and planning of transportation projects. You will be responsible for developing bridge scopes of work and fee proposals, as well as management of the project schedule and budget. The position involves overseeing and performing technical work designing bridge plans, bridge construction quantities and estimates, load rating, and completing bridge hydraulics. You must have a strong theoretical knowledge of bridge engineering principles.
- §Self-confident, action-minded, motivated, and goal-oriented
- §Ability to comfortably jump between concurrent projects while meeting specified deadlines
- §Experience in overseeing staff and projects
- §Thrive in a team environment
- §Desire to mentor or train less experienced team members
- §Previous experience writing reports and giving presentations
- §Participate in and lead project meetings with the bridge team and clients
- §Ability to lead a fast-paced high achieving team
- §Desire to learn, attend trainings and professional meetings, and keep informed on new design criteria and policies
- §BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited college
- §10+ years of professional experience in designing complex bridge projects
- §Previous experience working in a team environment
- §Competence in drafting, cost estimates, and estimated quantities
- §Proficiency with bridge design programs such as Merlin Dash, Bentley OpenBridge Modeler and Designer, HEC-RAS, and Bentley LARS
- §Understanding of AASHTO Bridge Design Specifications
- §Working knowledge of geotechnical requirements for bridge projects
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