Senior Bridge Engineer & Tech Leader — Growth & Mentorship

French & Parrello; Wall Township (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance and dental

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

DCFSA

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is seeking an experienced Assistant Chief Engineer – Bridge to provide technical leadership for our Bridge Department at our Wall Township, NJ headquarters. This senior role oversees complex bridge design, rehabilitation, and infrastructure projects across New Jersey, mentoring engineers and shaping technical standards.

A PE license and 15+ years in bridge engineering are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree in Structural Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; New Jersey, New York and/or Pennsylvania PE preferred or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• 15+ years of progressive bridge design and structural engineering experience.
• Advanced knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and NJDOT bridge design procedure.
• Strong technical expertise in bridge analysis, rehabilitation, replacement, and structural evaluation.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for complex bridge design, rehabilitation, replacement, and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Serve as a senior technical resource for bridge engineering teams, providing guidance on design approaches, engineering solutions, and project delivery strategies.
• Lead QA/QC reviews of bridge plans, calculations, specifications, technical reports, and design documentation.
• Oversee structural analysis and design activities in accordance with AASHTO LRFD and NJDOT standards.
• Provide technical direction for bridge modeling, load rating analyses, structural evaluations, and rehabilitation design efforts.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams across roadways, traffic, geotechnical, environmental, hydraulic, and construction disciplines.
• Support complex project pursuits through technical strategy, proposals, interviews, and client presentations.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with NJDOT, counties, municipalities and other agencies.
• Mentor, coach, and develop engineers within the Bridge Department; develop standards and best practices.
• Participate in strategic planning to grow FPA’s bridge practice; conduct site visits and inspections as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client engagement

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

LEAP Bridge

LARSA

MIDAS

CSiBridge

STAAD

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is seeking an experienced Assistant Chief Engineer – Bridge to provide technical leadership for our Bridge Department at our Wall Township, NJ headquarters. This senior role oversees complex bridge design, rehabilitation, and infrastructure projects across New Jersey, mentoring engineers and shaping technical standards.

A PE license and 15+ years in bridge engineering are required.