Bridge Engineer -Senior Project Manager

Civil and Environmental Consultants; Mayfield Heights (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Profit sharing

Performance bonus

Company stock

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a Bridge Engineering Senior Project Manager in the Cleveland, OH area to lead bridge design and project delivery. The position emphasizes client engagement, business development, and team leadership within a growing bridge practice.

You will oversee projects from planning through execution, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget goals while mentoring engineers and maintaining strong client relationships in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and a P.E. license or eligibility in Ohio.
• 15+ years of proven experience in bridge design with leadership on major projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, and business development skills to drive growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, planning, and execution of bridge projects with focus on client satisfaction.
• Drive business development and strategic growth for the Ohio region.
• Mentor and develop staff, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure profitability.

Skills

Bridge design

Leadership

Project management

Client relations

Communication

Business development

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in OH or eligible by reciprocity within 6 months

Tools

MicroStation

Civil 3D

Bridge design software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bridge Engineer -Senior Project Manager

Job Locations: US-OH-Mayfield Heights

Category: Transportation Engineering

Type: Full-Time

Overview

As a Bridge Engineering Senior Project Manager at Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Cleveland, OH office, you'll be at the forefront of project delivery, client engagement, and team development. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most talented engineers in the industry while advancing your own career and contributing to the strategic growth of our bridge engineering practice.

As a 100% employee-owned firm, CEC offers a unique opportunity to build long‑term wealth while helping shape transportation infrastructure throughout the region. Join an established transportation team with a strong backlog of projects, diverse project opportunities, and the support needed to continue growing your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, planning, and execution of bridge projects to ensure exceptional client satisfaction, positioning our firm as a trusted partner in the Bridge space
• Drive business development efforts and contribute to strategic planning for market growth in Ohio and surrounding regions
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key client decision-makers and remain informed of upcoming project opportunities
• Collaborate on project pursuits, proposals, scopes, and schedules
• Oversee multi-disciplinary project teams, including geotechnical, roadway, and permitting professionals
• Ensure quality assurance and technical excellence across all project documentation
• Ensure project profitability, resource allocation, and seamless transitions of work to qualified staff
• Mentor and develop engineering staff across all levels, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration
• Lead and grow a high‑performing team of engineers and designers delivering bridge design, rehabilitation, inspection and load rating projects for our OH and surrounding area clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) registration in OH, or ability to be registered with reciprocity within 6 months of employment
• 15+ years of proven experience in bridge design, including leadership on design-build and design-bid-build projects
• Strong communication, leadership and technical skills necessary to lead a team of structural engineers and CADD technicians in production to meet client goals
• Extensive client contacts and relationships, business development skills, proven ability to win work and marketing experience including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgeting for projected work
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required
• Proficiency with MicroStation, Civil 3D and bridge design software
• Demonstrated communication and team leadership skills

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small‑firm work environment with large‑firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

• CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work‑life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.