Bridge Structures Manager — Hybrid/Remote Leadership

State of Washington Dept. of Transportation; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid remote work options

Job summary

Washington State Ferries (WSF), a division of WSDOT, seeks a Structures Manager to lead the Structural Engineering Group ensuring safety, resilience, and reliability of terminal structures for ferry operations.

You will guide engineering professionals, set design criteria, and oversee analyses, staffing, and project delivery in a hybrid work environment, supporting WSF’s values and strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Growth Mindset: commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Service-Oriented: willingness to serve others and build trust.
• Leadership and Talent Development: lead structural engineering staff and develop employees.
• Communication: convey complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: anticipate challenges and craft practical solutions.
• Structural Engineering Expertise: knowledge of structural/bridge engineering and codes.
• Structural Inspection and Regulatory Compliance: NBIS, AASHTO, building codes.
• Professional Credential: current WA Licensed Civil Engineer and Structural Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Structural Engineering Group in evaluating, maintaining, and improving safety, reliability, and resilience of terminal structures.
• Oversee analyses, load ratings, PS&E development, and QA for capital and maintenance projects.
• Manage staffing, project assignments, scheduling, consultant use, and staff development.
• Establish structural engineering policies, design criteria, and resilience strategies (seismic, tsunami, sea level rise).
• Direct programs and ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage consultant contracts, scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
• Evaluate structural capacity, implement operational restrictions, provide technical oversight.
• Uphold WSF’s priorities and values in the culture through leadership actions.

Skills

Growth mindset

Service oriented

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Structural engineering

NBIS knowledge

Bridge engineering

Education

Professional Engineer license (WA)

Job description

Washington State Ferries (WSF), a division of WSDOT, seeks a Structures Manager to lead the Structural Engineering Group ensuring safety, resilience, and reliability of terminal structures for ferry operations.

You will guide engineering professionals, set design criteria, and oversee analyses, staffing, and project delivery in a hybrid work environment, supporting WSF’s values and strategic priorities.