Bridge Engineering Department Manager

WSP Global Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Kansas City is seeking an experienced Bridge Engineering Department Manager to lead the design and development of highway structures, mentor staff, and grow a local structural team.

You will coordinate with the Transportation Team on projects across Kansas and Missouri, ensure quality through QC/QA, manage budgets and schedules, and represent WSP at professional meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering is required.
• P.E. registration in Kansas and/or Missouri, with ability to obtain in other states.
• 15+ years of Structural Engineering experience with emphasis on bridges.
• Strong technical skills in bridge design, roadway, and KDOT/MoDOT standards.
• Demonstrated leadership in a design team or personnel management role.
• Experience leading teams on challenging projects with high-quality delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, plan development tasks and perform structural analysis and design for highway structures in KS/MO.
• Manage project scope, changes, budget and schedule.
• Mentor and develop staff performing similar work.
• Coordinate with project teams and perform QC/QA reviews.
• Meet with clients to grow the business and inform the team of opportunities.
• Oversee technical proposals and develop leads with marketing staff.
• Represent WSP at professional society meetings as appropriate.
• Track staff utilization and forecast resource needs.
• Conduct mid-year and year-end performance reviews.

Skills

Bridge design

Leadership

Project management

Structural analysis

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

P.E. license (KS/MO)

15+ years of Structural Engineering experience

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is looking for a Bridge Engineering Department Managerfor our Kansas City office. This candidate will be involved in projects with our Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. This role is an opportunity to grow a structural design team locally while being supported by an extensive regional and national practice.

Your Impact

• Lead design, plan development tasks and perform structural analysis and design with a concentration on Kansas and Missouri highway structures
• Actively maintain project scope, design changes and project budget and schedule while assigned to projects
• Mentoring, training and develop of staff and others performing similar work
• Ability to provide close coordination with others on the project as well as independent QC/QA reviews
• Visiting clients for growing our business and long-term positioning and keeping these clients and other team members well informed of upcoming opportunities
• Work with marketing staff to oversee and lead technical proposals, including the development of leads, cultivating relationships with decision makers, and drafting compelling letters of interest.
• Representing WSP at targeted professional society meetings, including presenting at conferences as appropriate and approved
• Track and monitor structural staff utilization, coordinating with team leads and project managers to provide appropriate forecasts
• Perform mid-year reviews and year end performance reviews of staff
• Other duties as assigned

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering
• P.E. registration in Kansas and/or Missouri and ability to acquire in other states
• 15+ years’ experience in Structural Engineering with an emphasis on bridges
• Strong technical skills and background in bridge design, roadway, and KDOT/MoDOT design standards
• Ability to demonstrate leadership experience – in a design team or personnel management role.
• Accustomed to working in a team environment on challenging projects and leading design teams in delivering high quality projects

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