Senior Bridge Design Lead — DOT Projects & Team Mentor

Weston & Sampson; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Ownership mindset

Growth opportunities

Flexible workplace

Strong culture

Job summary

Weston & Sampson is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to lead bridge design and project delivery for key transportation projects in Connecticut and New England. The preferred office location is Rocky Hill, CT, with consideration for Foxborough, MA; Boston, MA; Worcester, MA; Manchester, NH; or Albany, NY offices.

You will manage DOT and local government bridge projects, including replacements, rehabilitation, preservation, and load ratings, while guiding a team of engineers and designers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering. Master’s degree preferred.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Connecticut (or ability to become registered) is commonly required or strongly preferred.
• 12-20 years of progressive structural/bridge engineering design experience, including leadership of large-scale DOT or other county/municipal transportation projects, specifically in Connecticut and with CTDOT.
• Experience in steel, concrete, and prestressed concrete bridge design, inspection, and load rating.
• Solid knowledge of and proficiency in applying the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation to transportation structures.
• Proficiency in design and analysis software such as AASHTOWare (BrR/D), Midas Civil, STAAD, LEAP Concrete and Steel, Microstation, OpenBridge, AutoCAD, Civil 3D
• NBIS certification is a plus.
• Experience working with CTDOT standards and manuals.
• Demonstrated ability to lead design efforts, oversee preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and deliverables.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead bridge design projects from concept through construction.
• Oversee technical design teams, ensuring compliance with AASHTO, DOT, and local standards.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to manage client relationships and drive project delivery, quality, and performance.
• Review and assist with structural calculations, plans, and specifications.
• Lead the mentoring and development of junior engineers, fostering technical and professional growth
• Support proposal development and business growth through technical leadership.

Skills

Bridge design

Leadership

Project management

AASHTO LRFD

Mentoring

Budget management

Team coordination

CTDOT familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s in civil or structural engineering

Master’s degree preferred

PE license (CT or ability to obtain)

Tools

AASHTOWare BrR/D

Midas Civil

STAAD

LEAP Concrete/Steel

MicroStation

OpenBridge

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Weston & Sampson is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to lead bridge design and project delivery for key transportation projects in Connecticut and New England. The preferred office location is Rocky Hill, CT, with consideration for Foxborough, MA; Boston, MA; Worcester, MA; Manchester, NH; or Albany, NY offices.

You will manage DOT and local government bridge projects, including replacements, rehabilitation, preservation, and load ratings, while guiding a team of engineers and designers.