New England Regional Bridge Manager

CHA Consulting, Inc.; Norwell (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a New England Regional Bridge Manager to lead the Bridge Team across Burlington, MA; Boston, MA; Norwell, MA; or Hartford, CT. You will shape regional strategy, mentor staff, manage budgets, and expand client relationships while delivering complex bridge projects.

You will oversee staffing, scheduling, QA/QC, risk management, and collaboration with transportation agencies to improve safety, mobility, and long-term performance of the region's infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required; PE license required
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive engineering experience with leadership and PM responsibilities
• PE license required; strong knowledge of bridge/structural engineering
• Experience with New England DOTs (MassDOT, CTDOT, RIDOT) is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide bridge professionals across New England, driving engagement and technical excellence
• Oversee staffing, resources, and project delivery for bridge transportation projects
• Mentor staff and ensure work meets safety, schedule, budget, and client expectations
• Direct planning, design, construction support, and closeout of bridge projects
• Develop client relationships and expand CHA's regional bridge portfolio
• Monitor project financials and drive continuous improvement
• Maintain clear communication with leadership and project teams on milestones and performance
• Champion QA/QC, risk management, and compliant engineering practices

Skills

Leadership & People Management

Client relationship skills

Strategic planning

Communication (verbal & written)

Mentoring and staff development

Budgeting & financial oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

New England Regional Bridge Manager

Location

US-MA-Burlington | US-MA-Boston | US-MA-Norwell | US-CT-Hartford | US-CT-Rocky Hill

Job ID: 7842

Positions: 1

Category: Transportation - Bridge

Shape the Future of New England's Bridges as a Regional Bridge Manager - Expand Regional Impact, Strengthen Technical Excellence, and Build Lasting Client Partnerships

Are you an accomplished bridge engineering leader ready to guide regional strategy and advance the infrastructure connecting communities across New England? Can you unite technical expertise, operational leadership, and client insight to grow a high-performing practice and deliver bridge solutions built for long-term performance?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is currently seeking a New England Regional Bridge Manager to join our Bridge Team in Burlington, MA; Boston, MA; Norwell, MA; or Hartford, CT. In this role, you'll shape the direction of our regional Bridge practice, lead and develop multidisciplinary teams, strengthen client relationships, and oversee the successful delivery of complex structural infrastructure programs. This is an exciting opportunity to help expand CHA's presence throughout New England while advancing practical, cost-effective solutions that improve mobility, safety, and the resilience of the region's transportation network.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and inspire bridge professionals across New England, keeping a pulse on team morale and engagement and fostering engagement, collaboration, and technical excellence
• Oversee staffing levels, resource allocation, and operational activities to support the successful delivery of bridge transportation projects
• Mentor and develop technical staff and managers, promoting high quality work that meets safety, schedule, budget, and client expectations
• Directly manage bridge and structural projects of varying size and complexity, from planning and proposals through design, construction support, and closeout
• Strengthen relationships with transportation agencies and other clients while identifying opportunities to expand CHA's regional Bridge portfolio
• Monitor project financial performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and support business practice goals
• Maintain clear, consistent communication with leadership and project teams, sharing performance updates, milestones, and successes
• Champion quality control, risk management, and project audits to support safe, reliable, and technically sound bridge solutions

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required; Master's degree preferred
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive engineering experience required, including technical leadership and project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Expert knowledge of engineering fundamentals and bridge or structural specialty areas
• Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.) as well as Microsoft Office
• Experience working with New England DOTs, including MassDOT, CTDOT, and RIDOT; strong MassDOT experience highly preferred
• Proven success as a leader-strategic, technically astute, and client-focused
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred
• Deep understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
• Strong background in business development and client relationships
• Ability to inspire, motivate, and build relationships across the company
• Strong experience with project budgeting and financial oversight

Why You'll Love It Here

• Set the regional vision for a Bridge practice focused on improving the safety, mobility, and long-term performance of New England's transportation infrastructure
• Lead and develop accomplished professionals while strengthening collaboration, technical quality, and project delivery across the region
• Partner with clients and company leadership to expand CHA's presence and pursue meaningful bridge and structural engineering opportunities
• Apply your expertise across a wide range of assignments, from bridge evaluations and inspections to complex design and construction initiatives

Curious about the critical work our Bridge team delivers? Explore how we enhance mobility and safety through innovative, cost-effective bridge solutions at: CHA Bridge.

Salary Range

$170,000 - $220,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

Culture/EEO Statement

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways - always searching, never settling - to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is forward leaning, welcoming, and always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of belonging and collaboration, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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