Senior Civil Engineering Leader - Bridges & Highways

Wagman; York (York County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts for Health/

Disability and Life Insurance

Wellness Programs that include Orthopa

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Adoption Assistance

8 paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Wagman Heavy Civil seeks a Chief Engineer to lead engineering across multiple projects. You will oversee design, review, and approvals, driving safety, constructability, and quality on complex bridges and highways.

Requires a Civil Engineering background with 10+ years of progressive civil/construction experience, and the ability to travel to active sites. Federal contractor environment experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Construction Engineering preferred
• 10+ years of progressive civil/construction engineering experience
• Experience with heavy highway and bridge work

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior engineering authority for construction engineering activities, including design, review, and approval of engineering solutions for heavy civil projects.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a multi-location engineering team.
• Partner with project managers and field operations to ensure constructability, safety, and quality execution of engineering plans.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, procedures, and quality control practices across all job sites.
• Perform engineering risk assessments and lead constructability reviews for complex bridge and highway projects.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (DOT, OSHA, etc.).
• Act as a primary engineering liaison with owners, DOT agencies, consultants, and design partners.
• Support preconstruction, estimating, and bid strategy through technical input.
• Oversee and approve engineering calculations, drawings, and technical documentation, including signing/sealing when required.
• Drive continuous improvement through innovation and engineering best practices.
• Travel to active project sites to support teams and ensure alignment.

Skills

Heavy civil construction methods

Structural systems

DOT standards & compliance

Leadership & mentorship

Budgeting & resource planning

Executive communication

Multi-project oversight

Engineering software

Travel to project sites

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Master's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Construction Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

Wagman Heavy Civil seeks a Chief Engineer to lead engineering across multiple projects. You will oversee design, review, and approvals, driving safety, constructability, and quality on complex bridges and highways.

Requires a Civil Engineering background with 10+ years of progressive civil/construction experience, and the ability to travel to active sites. Federal contractor environment experience is a plus.