Bridge Engineering Department Manager

WSP in the U.S.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA in Kansas City is seeking a Bridge Engineering Department Manager to lead the highway structures design team, grow local capabilities, and collaborate with a regional practice. The role emphasizes leadership, project oversight, mentoring staff, and delivering high-quality bridge and roadway designs in Kansas and Missouri, aligned with KDOT/MoDOT standards.

The selected candidate will engage with clients, manage budgets, and contribute to technical proposals while representing WSP at

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering and P.E. registration in Kansas and/or Missouri.
• 15+ years' experience in structural engineering with emphasis on bridges.
• Strong leadership and ability to manage design teams and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and plan development tasks for highway structures in Kansas and Missouri.
• Maintain project scope, design changes, budget and schedule across projects.
• Mentor and develop staff; coordinate QC/QA reviews and client communications.
• Oversee proposals, cultivate client relationships, and represent WSP at meetings.

Skills

Bridge design

Leadership experience

Project management

Mentoring staff

QC/QA reviews

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Tools

KDOT/MoDOT design standards

Job description

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is looking for a Bridge Engineering Department Manager for 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

About WSP

ABOUT US

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges.

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.