Senior Technical Leader – Bridge (734)

Hires Group; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Hybrid work with 3 days from home

20+ PTO days

Professional development programs

Job summary

Hires Group is seeking a Senior Technical Leader - Bridge in Nashville to lead high-impact TDOT bridge projects. You will oversee analysis, design, inspection, and delivery of concrete, reinforced concrete, and steel structures while guiding teams across offices.

You will mentor junior engineers and bring technical leadership on load ratings, construction plans, and repair strategies, collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams to advance proposals and deliver infrastructure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required.
• 10+ years of bridge engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead bridge engineering projects for TDOT, overseeing analysis, design, inspection, and delivery of concrete, reinforced concrete, and steel structures.
• Provide QA across structural models, calculations, drawings, and specifications to ensure compliance with TDOT and AASHTO standards.
• Collaborate with clients, roadway, geotechnical, and multidisciplinary teams for proposals and project coordination.
• Mentor and train junior engineers across three offices.
• Communicate with stakeholders on bridge load ratings, construction plans and repair strategies.

Skills

Licensed PE

Bridge engineering

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

Tools

Structural analysis software

Job description

As a Senior Technical Leader - Bridge, you will lead high‑impact bridge engineering projects. You will also guide teams through structural design, analysis, and client coordination. This senior leadership role provides ownership of TDOT bridge work, mentorship of junior engineers, and strong visibility across major transportation infrastructure.

The job:

• Lead bridge engineering projects for TDOT, overseeing the analysis, design, inspection, and delivery of concrete, reinforced concrete, and steel structures.
• Provide quality assurance across structural models, calculations, drawings, and specifications to ensure full compliance with TDOT and AASHTO standards.
• Collaborate closely with clients, roadway, geotechnical, and multidisciplinary teams to support proposals, industry outreach, and project coordination.
• Maintain strong communication with stakeholders while offering technical expertise on bridge load ratings, construction plans, and repair strategies.
• Mentor and train junior engineers across three offices

Benefits

• Compensation: $165,000- $195,000.
• Work Environment: Hybrid flexibility with 3 days work from home.
• 401(k) with employer match and professionally managed investment funds.
• 20+ PTO days
• Development programmes including a strong professional development to Director, and award winning mentorship program.

What they need?

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed PE.
• 10+ years of experience.

The company:

A long‑established engineering firm with a global footprint, this company has spent nearly a century pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, delivering complex infrastructure solutions across water, environmental, transportation, and facilities sectors. With over 100 awards in the past three years, nearly 100,000 annual development hours, and a workforce of top engineering talent, it has earned a world‑renowned reputation for technical excellence and innovation. For professionals looking to elevate their expertise, it offers a prestigious, high‑impact environment defined by quality, innovation, and pride in craftsmanship.

Hires Group is an equal opportunity staffing agency and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.