Regional Bridge Practice Lead — Structural Leadership

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects is seeking a Bridge Practice Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Bridge practice across the West Region. The role reports directly to the Bridge National Practice Lead and focuses on technical excellence, staff development, and regional growth.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of structural engineering leadership, a Civil or Structural Engineering degree, and a PE license (SE preferred).

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in structural engineering leadership or practice management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required; Structural Engineer (SE) license preferred.
• Ability and willingness to obtain additional state licenses to support regional growth.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, collaborate with, and oversee structures practice leads and project managers within the West Region.
• Manage team utilization, backlog, and financial performance in alignment with company goals.
• Monitor pursuit pipeline and operational labor backlog to ensure balance between workload and staffing.
• Collaborate across offices and practice areas to promote cross-discipline integration and shared success.
• Implement and ensure compliance with firm-wide safety and quality policies.
• Communicate transparently and proactively with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Provide ongoing mentoring, training, and development opportunities for project teams.
• Ensure intentional staffing, recruitment, and retention goals are achieved in coordination with regional leadership.
• Actively manage and support project delivery with technical oversight and quality assurance.
• Support sales goals, marketing efforts, and business development strategies for the regional structures practice.
• Engage and collaborate with the Marketing Team to support pursuits, proposals, and sector visibility.
• Accurately maintain project and client data in Vantagepoint CRM.
• Develop and maintain strong internal and external relationships to grow Wilson & Company’s structures presence in the region.
• Represent Wilson & Company in professional organizations and at key conferences and industry events.
• Ensure consistent implementation of Quality Control Standards across all projects.
• Maintain visibility within the region through regular site visits, client meetings, and team engagement.
• Must be comfortable with frequent travel as required for regional leadership and client engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Team-building

Communication

Financial management

Business development

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

PE license

SE license preferred

Tools

Vantagepoint CRM

Job description

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects is seeking a Bridge Practice Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Bridge practice across the West Region. The role reports directly to the Bridge National Practice Lead and focuses on technical excellence, staff development, and regional growth.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of structural engineering leadership, a Civil or Structural Engineering degree, and a PE license (SE preferred).