Senior Bridge Technical Director for Major Projects

HDR; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time away

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking an experienced Major Bridge Technical Director in its Transportation group. You will champion technical leadership for HDR’s major bridges portfolio, guiding design, production, staffing, and training while ensuring HDR standards are applied across projects.

You’ll mentor engineers, engage with clients, support marketing, and coordinate across disciplines. Travel across North America, Canada and beyond is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer license (PE/P.Eng) required; SE preferred.
• 20+ years bridge project management experience.
• Experience leading design teams for long-span bridges.
• Background in Design-Build / P3 delivery desirable.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of major bridge software is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and monitoring of large, complex bridge projects.
• Provide technical oversight and cross-team coordination.
• Deliver design leadership for bridge design and production.
• Perform complex long-span analysis and design tasks.
• Develop client relationships and support marketing efforts.
• Lead design sessions with project teams and sites.
• Ensure deliverables meet HDR and client standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and supervise staff.
• Support staff hiring and on-site technical expertise during kickoff milestones.

Skills

Technical leadership

Bridge design oversight

Project management

Mentoring

Client relationship

Cross-team coordination

Communication

Marketing support

Education

BS/MS in Structural Engineering

PE or P.Eng license

SE preferred

Tools

LARS A

LUSAS

SAP2000

Midas Civil

ADINA

OpenBridge Designer/OpenBridge Modeler

Job description

HDR is seeking an experienced Major Bridge Technical Director in its Transportation group. You will champion technical leadership for HDR’s major bridges portfolio, guiding design, production, staffing, and training while ensuring HDR standards are applied across projects.

You’ll mentor engineers, engage with clients, support marketing, and coordinate across disciplines. Travel across North America, Canada and beyond is expected as needed.