Structural (Bridge) Director

STV; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D

401(k) Plan

Retirement counseling

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Dependent Care support

Parental Leave

Continuing Education

Job summary

STV seeks a Structural (Bridge) Director to lead the Carolinas Bridge Practice in a hybrid role across Columbia, Rock Hill, or Charleston offices. The role emphasizes management, design, and inspection of highway and rail bridges with client interaction and business development opportunities.

The successful candidate will bring 10+ years of design experience, a PE license in SC, and strong leadership skills to grow a South Carolina-based Bridge Group. Hybrid work arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; Master's degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive design experience on structural engineering projects with extensive highway structure experience in South Carolina and seismic analysis.
• SCDOT, NCDOT, GDOT, and/or rail experience a plus; NBIS certification a plus; maintenance inspection and rehab experience a plus.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in South Carolina required.
• Strong structural analysis, load rating, and design skills with ability to coordinate with related disciplines.
• Project management skills and ability to plan and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in MicroStation; OpenBridge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work as an integral part of the Carolinas Bridge Practice.
• Manage projects involving bridge/structural design; may also manage bridge maintenance inspections and rehabilitation design.
• Provide analysis, design, and inspection of bridges and related structures.
• Support and/or lead structural design on transportation projects.
• Serve as project manager or bridge design task lead as needed.
• Sign and seal bridge plans as Engineer of Record.

Skills

Project management

Technical leadership

Interpersonal communication

Structural analysis

Load rating

Proficiency in MicroStation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE license in SC

Master's degree preferred

NBIS certification

Tools

MicroStation

OpenBridge

Job description

STV is seeking a Structural (Bridge) Director to join our Carolinas Bridge practice. This hybrid position may be located in Columbia, South Carolina, Rock Hill, South Carolina, or our Charleston, South Carolina offices. Consideration to other South Carolina locations will be given for highly qualified candidates.

STV North Carolina and STV South Carolina have been providing bridge engineering services as premier consultants in the transportation industry for decades. Our offices provide bridge design and maintenance inspection services to DOTs, transit agencies, and municipalities throughout the Carolinas. This is a great opportunity to join a growing, established, highly motivated, stable, and successful firm that has played a significant role in numerous major award‑winning transportation projects throughout the STV Southern Region.

This position will involve management, analysis, design, and inspection of highway, rail, retaining wall, sound barriers, and pedestrian bridges and associated structures. We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to be part of a successful, growing practice within a firm that values integrity, determination, and drive and rewards individuals accordingly. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to interact with clients on a regular basis and contribute to business development efforts. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative, self‑motivated, and detail‑oriented professional looking to take their career to the next level and grow a South Carolina based Bridge Group.

This position offers the opportunity for professional development at an Engineering News-Record Top 50 rated firm that is poised for significant growth!

Responsibilities

• Work as an integral part of the Carolinas Bridge Practice.
• Manage projects involving bridge/structural design. Highly qualified candidates will also manage bridge maintenance inspections and rehabilitation design.
• Provide analysis, design, and inspection of bridges and related structures.
• Support and/or lead structural design on transportation projects.
• Serve as project manager or bridge design task lead as needed.
• Sign and seal bridge plans, and roadway structure plans, as Engineer of Record.
• Manage and/or perform structural calculations, analysis, modeling, and quantification, to include Seismic.
• Support preparation of technical proposals to win work.
• Provide leadership and direction by mentoring and motivating junior staff.
• Grow and manage a South Carolina based Bridge Group.
• Work with senior managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, proposals, client service plans, and project delivery plans.
• Assist senior staff in oversight of project delivery to ensure projects meet or exceed forecasted profit margins.
• Proactively drive safety and ensure that health and safety practices are maintained.
• Assist in maintaining quality of project deliverables produced by the Carolinas Bridge Practice.
• Foster and manage Bridge client relationships at appropriate levels to help procure new business. Engage in leadership positions in professional societies and meetings where you will work to develop and maintain relationships with clients, teaming partners, and recruit potential technical staff hires.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; Master's degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive design experience on structural engineering projects. Extensive highway structure experience in South Carolina, including Seismic analysis, is required. Alternative Delivery experience is required.
• SCDOT, NCDOT experience, GDOT experience, and/or rail experience is a plus. NBIS certification is a plus. Maintenance inspection experience and rehabilitation/repair expertise is a plus.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in South Carolina required.
• Solid structural analysis, load rating, and design skills with an understanding of related engineering disciplines needed to complete transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Project management skills and ability to plan and coordinate work efforts needed to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in MicroStation. Open Bridge is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to form effective relationships with staff and clients.

Compensation Range: $175,234.85 - $194,705.39

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV's work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don't always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.