Structural Bridge Engineering Manager

Premier Global Links; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Caregiver Leave

401(k) with Traditional & Roth

ESOP

Career Development

Professional Growth

Job summary

Premier Global Links LLC seeks an experienced Structural Bridge Engineering Manager to lead a team of structural bridge engineers in planning, design, and delivery of complex bridge projects. The role blends technical leadership with project management, staff development, resource planning, and client engagement to drive growth.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in structural bridge engineering, an active PE license, and strong PennDOT project experience, with a track record in management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited program.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 10+ years of structural bridge engineering with leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated PennDOT bridge project experience.
• Experience managing projects, teams, schedules, budgets, and client deliverables.
• Proven business development and client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of structural bridge engineers and staff.
• Oversee planning, design, and delivery of bridge projects.
• Provide technical guidance to project managers and staff.
• Manage workloads, staffing, resources, schedules, budgets, and quality.
• Develop staffing plans based on project needs and growth.
• Coordinate budgets and resource allocation across the department.
• Support growth plans with office and practice leaders.
• Expand market presence via client relationships, marketing, and BD initiatives.
• Lead/provide input for proposals and statements of qualifications.
• Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships and conduct regular coaching.
• Interview, hire, onboard, and develop engineering staff.
• Establish performance expectations and conduct reviews.

Skills

Bridge engineering

Technical leadership

Project management

Staff development

Client relationship

Business development

Budget management

Staff hiring

Coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Premier Global Links LLC is seeking an experienced Structural Bridge Engineering Manager to lead a team of structural bridge engineers responsible for the planning, design, project delivery, and technical execution of bridge engineering projects.

This role combines technical leadership, project management, staff development, resource planning, client relationship management, and business development. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of structural bridge engineering experience, an active PE license, and strong experience with PennDOT bridge projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of structural bridge engineers and technical staff.
• Oversee the planning, design, and delivery of structural bridge engineering projects.
• Provide technical guidance to project managers, engineers, and design staff.
• Manage project workload, staffing, resources, schedules, budgets, and quality.
• Develop resource and staffing plans based on current and projected project needs.
• Coordinate department budgets and allocate resources effectively.
• Support strategic growth plans with office leadership and practice leaders.
• Develop and expand market presence through client relationships, marketing, and business development.
• Lead and contribute to proposals, statements of qualifications, and business development initiatives.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, project stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Interview, hire, onboard, and develop engineering staff.
• Establish performance expectations and conduct regular coaching, feedback, and 1:1 meetings.
• Conduct performance reviews and support employee career development.
• Promote technical excellence, collaboration, quality, and continuous improvement across the structural bridge practice.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering field from an accredited program.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 10+ years of structural bridge engineering experiencewith increasing technical and project leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience with PennDOT bridge projects.
• Experience managing engineering projects, teams, schedules, budgets, and client deliverables.
• Proven business development and client relationship management experience.
• Strong technical leadership and communication skills.Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with county and state transportation or infrastructure clients.
• Previous supervisory or engineering management experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Established relationships with public-sector transportation or infrastructure clients.
• Experience developing proposals and supporting strategic market growth.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits include:

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• 401(k) with Traditional and Roth options
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career Development Programs
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities

Work Schedule

Hybrid: 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, with remote days typically Wednesday and Friday.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Bridge Engineer, Structural Engineer, or Structural Bridge Engineering Manager who wants to combine technical leadership with project management, team development, client engagement, and business growth.

Premier Global Links LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.