Bridge Team Lead

Conrad Consulting; Wall Township (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

DCFSA

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Employee ownership

Career progression

Job summary

Conrad Consulting seeks a Senior Transportation Engineering Project Manager to lead highway/bridge projects in Wall Township, NJ, guiding planning, design, and construction while coordinating cross-disciplinary teams.

You will serve as the primary client contact for NJDOT and public agencies, mentor engineers, and support proposals and growth opportunities across New Jersey.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• PE license required; New Jersey license preferred or reciprocity.
• 12+ years of transportation, bridge, structural, or infrastructure engineering experience.
• Proven experience managing complex transportation and/or bridge projects.
• Experience with bridge rehabilitation, replacement, roadway improvements, and transportation infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, QA/QC, and risk management.
• Knowledge of NJDOT and AASHTO design standards.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong client-facing communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers.
• Business development, proposal, and client presentations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation and bridge projects from planning through design and construction support.
• Manage bridge rehabilitation, replacement, roadway and transportation projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across bridge, roadway, traffic, geotechnical, environmental, and water resources disciplines.
• Serve as primary client contact for NJDOT, counties, municipalities, and transportation authorities.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, QA/QC, and client expectations.
• Oversee preparation of plans, specifications, calculations, reports, and construction documents.
• Provide technical leadership on bridge, structural, and transportation engineering solutions.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design activities and resolve delivery challenges.
• Ensure compliance with NJDOT, AASHTO, MUTCD, and local/federal standards.
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, inspections, and structural assessments.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and support professional development.
• Support proposals, scope and fee development, client presentations, and interviews.
• Develop existing client relationships and identify opportunities for new work.

Skills

Project management

Bridge engineering

Leadership

Client relations

Mentorship

Business development

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

LEAP Bridge

LARSA

MIDAS

CSiBridge

STAAD

Job description

An established and growing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Transportation Engineering Project Manager to join its Highway & Bridge team in Wall Township, NJ.

This is a senior-level opportunity to lead complex transportation and bridge infrastructure projects throughout New Jersey, working with clients including NJDOT, transportation authorities, counties, and municipalities.

The successful candidate will combine hands‑on project management and technical leadership with client relationship development, team mentorship, and business development. Projects will include bridge rehabilitation and replacement, highway and roadway improvements, structural rehabilitation, and other major transportation infrastructure assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation and bridge projects from planning and preliminary engineering through final design and construction support.
• Manage bridge rehabilitation, replacement, roadway, highway, and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across bridge, roadway, traffic, geotechnical, environmental, and water resources disciplines.
• Serve as a primary client contact for NJDOT, counties, municipalities, transportation authorities, and other public agencies.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, QA/QC, and client expectations.
• Oversee preparation of plans, specifications, calculations, reports, cost estimates, and construction documents.
• Provide technical leadership on bridge, structural, and transportation engineering solutions.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design activities and resolve technical and project delivery challenges.
• Ensure compliance with NJDOT, AASHTO, MUTCD, and applicable local and federal standards.
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, inspections, and structural assessments as required.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and support their technical and professional development.
• Support proposals, scope and fee development, client presentations, and project interviews.
• Develop existing client relationships and identify opportunities for new work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; Master's degree in Structural Engineering or related discipline preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; New Jersey PE preferred or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• 12+ years of transportation, bridge, structural, or infrastructure engineering experience.
• Proven experience managing complex transportation and/or bridge engineering projects.
• Experience with bridge rehabilitation, replacement, roadway improvements, and transportation infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, QA/QC, and risk management.
• Knowledge of NJDOT and AASHTO design standards.
• Experience managing and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong client-facing, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers.
• Business development, proposal, and client presentation experience preferred.

Project Experience

Projects may include:

• Bridge replacement and rehabilitation
• Bridge deck replacement and widening
• Highway and roadway improvements
• Steel and prestressed concrete bridges
• Structural rehabilitation
• Bridge inspection and load rating
• Culverts and pedestrian bridges
• Staged construction
• Multidisciplinary transportation infrastructure projects

Software

Experience with structural and transportation engineering software is preferred, including:

• LEAP Bridge
• LARSA
• MIDAS
• CSiBridge
• STAAD
• Similar bridge analysis and design platforms
• Salary of $150,000 – $185,000, depending on experience.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance from the first day of employment.
• HSA, FSA, and DCFSA options.
• Paid time off and sick leave.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Employee-owned company environment with strong opportunities for career progression and leadership.