Bridge Market Leader — Senior Project Manager

Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employee-owned

Flexible holidays

Paid Family Leave

Job summary

Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a Bridge Market Leader to lead bridge engineering projects within Minnesota, with potential support in other states. The role emphasizes client communication, scope and schedule management, and delivering complex highway interchanges.

As an employee-owned firm since 1927, SEH offers base compensation in the range of $140,000 to $175,000, with strong focus on growth, professional licensure, and collaborative project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in MN.
• Demonstrated experience managing bridge engineering projects, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, resource coordination, and client communication.
• Experience delivering bridge projects for state DOTs, counties, municipalities, or other public-sector transportation clients.
• Experience developing proposals, negotiating scope and fees, and securing bridge engineering work.
• Familiarity with AASHTO codes and design standards for new and replacement bridge structures.
• Familiarity with the Minnesota Department of Transportation LRFD Bridge Design Manual.

Responsibilities

• Lead bridge engineering projects that are primarily located in Minnesota, with opportunities to support projects in other states.
• Manage a wide range of state and local bridge projects, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing coordination, client communication, and project delivery.
• Lead the delivery of bridge projects ranging from conventional grade separations to complex highway interchanges and river crossings.
• Manage bridge projects involving a variety of structure types, including prestressed concrete, cast-in-place concrete, steel girder, curved steel girder, and truss bridges.
• Provide project oversight and quality control for bridge engineering deliverables prepared by project teams.
• Coordinate with clients, subconsultants, contractors, and project stakeholders throughout project development and delivery.
• Participate in business development efforts, including client outreach, project pursuits, proposal preparation, and interview support.
• Support structures group initiatives related to quality improvement, operational efficiency, and long-term growth.

Skills

Bridge engineering management

Client communication

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

RISA

STAAD Pro

Bentley OpenRoads

OpenBridge

AASHTOWare BrR

Mathcad

Excel

Job description

Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a Bridge Market Leader to lead bridge engineering projects within Minnesota, with potential support in other states. The role emphasizes client communication, scope and schedule management, and delivering complex highway interchanges.

As an employee-owned firm since 1927, SEH offers base compensation in the range of $140,000 to $175,000, with strong focus on growth, professional licensure, and collaborative project delivery.