Director of Structures

WSB; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K with match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional growth

Job summary

WSB seeks a seasoned Director of Structures to lead and expand our Bridge Design services in Colorado. You will leverage relationships, drive strategic partnerships, and oversee project leadership for a range of clients including CDOT, cities, and private entities.

You will manage teams, lead negotiations, and ensure high-quality, cost-effective designs while mentoring staff and pursuing market growth in the Colorado region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering from an accredited school.
• Minimum 10 years of bridge and related structural design experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Colorado.
• Experience with CDOT and LRFD design procedures.
• Proficient in bridge design software and calculation tools (Excel/MathCad); drafting skills in MicroStation or AutoCAD.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational abilities; mentor staff.
• Growth mindset with ability to drive market growth and strategic client partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue strategic partnerships and bridge design project opportunities.
• Lead a team delivering bridge and structural design for CDOT, cities, counties, and private entities.
• Provide innovative, efficient designs focused on quality.
• Lead contract negotiations, scope, fees, and project budgets.
• Manage strategic pursuits, backlog, and CRM-based opportunities.
• Provide team leadership and staff development; attract talent.
• Drive growth and multi-disciplinary team expansion; set strategic goals.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationships

Project management

Bridge design

Communication

Budgeting/financial planning

CRM/pipeline management

Mentoring

Education

B.S. in Civil or Structural Eng

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Excel

Mathcad

Job description

Forge ahead with WSB: WSB was founded on the understanding that culture drives results and we’ve dedicated ourselves to the value of strong relationships, collaboration and forward-thinking ideas. We’ve inspired each other to discover thoughtful and creative solutions that look beyond the needs of today to the opportunities of tomorrow. We invite you to forge ahead with us.

We are seeking a recognized industry expert to lead and grow our Bridge Design services in the Colorado market as the Director of Structures. We’ll leverage your credibility and relationships in Colorado as you navigate the market’s unique nuances to drive growth and maximize market penetration. You’ll balance proven team management and project leadership experience with market expertise and confident communication. Your ability to develop strategic client partnerships will enhance our service offerings, while maintaining and extending our client base and you’ll comfortably collaborate across business units and practice areas to ensure staff and company success.

What You Will Do

• Identify and pursue strategic partnership, business development, and individual bridge design project opportunities.
• As the Director, you will lead a team performing bridge design and other structural design for a wide variety of clients including the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) cities, counties, and private entities.
• You will use innovative approaches to provide our clients with efficient designs focused on quality.
• Lead contract negotiations and prepare detailed scope of services, estimate fees and establish budgets for potential projects.
• Manage strategic pursuits and projects.
• Provide team management and program leadership for the team, including talent acquisition and staff development.
• Explore, suggest, respond to, and track upcoming projects and programs.
• Monitor backlog, pipeline and opportunity management within a CRM environment.
• Analyze financial performance and direct activities to improve performance results.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or comparable field
• The successful candidate must have a minimum of a Bachelor Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of 10 years’ work experience of bridge and related structural design.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado
• Experience working with CDOT
• Candidate should be familiar with LRFD design procedures, bridge design software, calculation software such as Microsoft Excel or MathCAD, possess basic drawing skills in either Microstation or AutoCAD, and have proven engineering design experience. Excellent technical, communication and organizational skills are required.
• An eagerness both to lead and share knowledge with and mentor less experienced staff as well as to learn from more experienced engineers and technicians is essential for success in this position.
• Certification as a Bridge Safety Inspection Team Leader preferred but not required.
• Proven ability to develop and leverage business relationships in the Colorado Market.
• Ability to drive growth within a team and desire to scale success to multi-disciplinary team growth.
• Eager to lead growth (growth mindset).
• Proven ability to set strategy and financial goals and achievement of goals.
• Strong understanding of the Colorado marketplace including clients, project opportunities, and project budget

Who We Are

WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in Transportation, Community Planning, Environmental, Energy, Municipal, and Construction services. We provide solutions for the places, spaces and systems that support our lives. We offer services in more than 50 complementary areas across the nation.

Full time WSB employees qualify for competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, company paid short-and long-term disability, 401K with match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Part time employees can participate in the 401K plan and applicable earned paid leave.

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: WSB does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by WSB, we reserve the right to pursue and hire any unsolicited candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.