Bridge Engineering Department Manager

WSP; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Bridge Engineering Department Manager in Kansas City. You will manage and grow a local structural design team while collaborating with a strong regional practice. Key responsibilities include leading design tasks, maintaining project scopes, and mentoring staff. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of structural engineering experience, particularly in bridge design, and holds a relevant degree and P.E. registration in Kansas and/or Missouri. Competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Structural Engineering, with an emphasis on bridges.
• P.E. registration in Kansas and/or Missouri, and ability to acquire in other states.
• Strong technical skills in bridge design, roadway, and KDOT/MoDOT design standards.
• Strong technical skills in bridge design, roadway, and KDOT/MoDOT design standards.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a design team or personnel management role.
• Experience working in a team environment on challenging projects and leading design teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and plan development tasks.
• Maintain project scope, design changes, budget, and schedule.
• Mentor and train staff and others performing similar work.
• Conduct independent QC/QA reviews and coordination.
• Visit clients to grow business and keep team informed.
• Oversee technical proposals and lead lead-generation efforts.
• Represent WSP at professional meetings and conferences as appropriate.
• Track staff utilization and coordinate with team leads for forecasting.
• Conduct mid-year and year-end performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Structural analysis and design

Bridge design

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

P.E. registration in Kansas and/or Missouri

15+ years’ experience in Structural Engineering with a focus on bridges

Leadership experience in design team or personnel management

Ability to lead teams and deliver high quality projects

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