Bridge Engineering Lead & Department Manager

WSP USA; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA in Kansas City seeks a Bridge Engineering Department Manager to lead the bridge and structural design group within the Transportation Team. You will drive design tasks, ensure effective project management, and mentor staff while coordinating with clients to identify opportunities.

The role offers growth within a growing organization, with support from regional and national practices to deliver high-profile highway structures across Kansas and Missouri.

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ 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 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Job description

WSP USA in Kansas City seeks a Bridge Engineering Department Manager to lead the bridge and structural design group within the Transportation Team. You will drive design tasks, ensure effective project management, and mentor staff while coordinating with clients to identify opportunities.

The role offers growth within a growing organization, with support from regional and national practices to deliver high-profile highway structures across Kansas and Missouri.