Bridge Structures Lead—Associate Tech Director (Hybrid)

COWI; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Parental leave

Close-knit team knowledge

Vacation 4 weeks

Floating holiday

Sick leave

Fitness subsidy

401K matching

Development fund

Transit allowance

Insurance (medical/dental/vision)

EAP

Disability/Life insurance

Referral program

Social events

Job summary

COWI is seeking an Associate Technical Director in Seattle to lead large-scale bridge projects and advance technical excellence across North America. You will drive design best practices, mentor staff, and shape strategy while managing complex projects, budgets and client relationships.

You bring 15+ years of structural engineering, PE CA, and a track record across arch, cable-stayed, suspension, and truss bridges, with strong leadership, communication, and business development skills.

Qualifications

• Hold a formal education in structural engineering; an advanced degree (Ph.D. or M.Eng.) is preferred.
• Have 15+ years of engineering, project management, and business development experience, with a strong emphasis on design, construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of structures.
• Demonstrate experience with a wide range of complex bridge types, including arch, cable-stayed, suspension, truss, and others.
• Maintain Professional Engineer status in CA; licenses in Canadian provinces and other US states are considered an asset.
• Actively participate in national and international professional societies.
• Have established experience and reputation with local clients, including government organizations, municipalities, contractors, and engineering partners.
• Possess comprehensive written and oral communication skills.
• Know how to prepare proposals and review agreement terms.
• Be able to work with remotely located staff and be willing to travel predominantly within North America

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage teams on projects requiring broad and deep expertise.
• Develop and implement design best practices while maintaining technical excellence.
• Identify and pursue business opportunities ensuring long-term project success.
• Promote strategic initiatives as delegated by the VP.
• Develop technical talent through training programs and mentoring.
• Cultivate technical networks via conferences and publishing papers.
• Participate in strategy meetings to support COWI NA and Group priorities.
• Contribute to meeting budgeted financial performance for COWI NA.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Business development

Structural engineering

Communication

Education

Professional Engineer (CA)

Advanced degree (Ph.D./M.Eng.)

Job description

COWI is seeking an Associate Technical Director in Seattle to lead large-scale bridge projects and advance technical excellence across North America. You will drive design best practices, mentor staff, and shape strategy while managing complex projects, budgets and client relationships.

You bring 15+ years of structural engineering, PE CA, and a track record across arch, cable-stayed, suspension, and truss bridges, with strong leadership, communication, and business development skills.