Bridge Section Head

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited in Allentown, PA seeks a Bridge Section Head to lead a team of structural bridge engineers, overseeing planning, design, and delivery of projects to ensure on-schedule, on-budget performance and high quality outcomes.

You will drive staff development, resource planning, and collaboration with clients and stakeholders while contributing to business development and technical excellence across the practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 10+ years of experience in a bridge engineering discipline.
• PennDOT bridge project experience preferred.
• Project management and business development experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders.
• Establish and grow market presence in area through marketing and business development.
• Manage financial budget for department and allocate resources accordingly.
• Lead and contribute to the production of proposals.
• Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff.
• Establish resources staffing needs for the section.
• Interview and hire staff for the section.
• Perform performance reviews for staff based on input from project managers on assigned teams.
• Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management that supports growth.

Skills

Project management

Business development

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bridge Section Head

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited, Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

About this Position

Job Id: CLI-45556-6

Job Type: Direct hire

Position Summary

Lead and manage a team of structural bridge engineers responsible for the planning, design, and delivery of structural projects. This role provides technical leadership, oversees project execution, and ensures that work is delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Responsible for staff development, resource planning, and maintaining strong collaboration with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders. In addition to managing the section’s workload and performance, the position plays a key role in business development, client relationships, and maintaining technical excellence across all structural bridge engineering.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders.
• Establish and grow market presence in area through marketing and business development.
• Manage financial budget for department and allocate resources accordingly.
• Lead and contribute to the production of proposals.
• Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff.
• Establish resources staffing needs for the section.
• Interview and hire staff for the section.
• Perform performance reviews for staff based on input from project managers on assigned teams.
• Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• 10+ years’ experience in specialized discipline.
• PennDOT bridge project experience.
• Project management and business development experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with local clients at the county and state level.
• Supervisory experience.

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.