Structural Engineering Practice Lead

CME Associates; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health insurance with HSA option

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Catalytic Coaching

Job summary

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is expanding its Transportation Engineering services in Pennsylvania and developing a dedicated Structures group. We seek a Structure/Bridge Practice Leader to guide design, project delivery, and talent development in PA.

Lead structural design for bridges and related transportation structures; manage budgets, schedules, and client communications while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring PennDOT/AASHTO compliance.

Qualifications

• Requires PE licensure; SE preferred.
• 15+ years of structural engineering experience with bridges/transportation structures.
• Experience with PennDOT design criteria and AASHTO LRFD.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and analysis for bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and transportation structures.
• Prepare calculations, design reports, load ratings, plans, and specifications.
• Oversee production of drawings; coordinate with roadway, geotechnical, and survey teams.
• Manage multiple projects, including budgets, schedules, and client communication.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical direction; conduct QA reviews.
• Support proposals, scoping and business development for MSG’s PA structural practice.

Skills

Lead teams

Structural analysis

Client communication

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (structural emphasis)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Structural Engineer (SE) licensure preferred

Tools

LEAP Bridge

STAAD

LARSA

SAP2000

Job description

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is a people focused, award-winning, full-service consulting firm that offers a wide array of services including civil and geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, planning, landscape architecture, agriculture, surveying and construction support. Our talented staff of more than 650+ professionals deliver integrated planning, design, engineering and construction solutions.

Due to MSG's continued growth, we’re expanding our Transportation Engineering services in Pennsylvania and developing a dedicated Structures group within our Hermitage, Cranberry, and Waynesburg offices. We are seeking a Structure/Bridge Practice Leader to guide bridge and structural engineering efforts, lead project delivery, and develop technical talent. This role offers an opportunity to shape a growing practice and provide leadership on a variety of structural transportation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and analysis for bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and other transportation-related structures.
• Prepare structural calculations, design reports, load ratings, design plans, and specifications.
• Oversee production of structural drawings and coordinate with roadway, traffic, geotechnical, and survey teams.
• Manage multiple structural projects, including budgets, schedules, and client communication.
• Review the work of junior engineers and provide mentorship, training, and technical direction.
• Conduct quality control reviews to ensure compliance with PennDOT standards, AASHTO LRFD, and applicable codes.
• Support proposals, project scoping, and business development activities as MSG expands its structural practice in PA.
• Attend coordination meetings with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Lead efforts to improve structural design processes, workflows, and team development.

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) required; Structural Engineer (SE) licensure preferred.
• 15+ years of structural engineering experience with bridges or transportation structures.
• Experience with PennDOT design criteria and AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications.
• Proficiency in structural analysis software such as LEAP Bridge, STAAD, LARSA, SAP2000, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead teams.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering PennDOT or local agency projects.
• Experience conducting load ratings and complex structure analysis.
• Ability to support and grow a new structural engineering team in a developing market.

Benefits

• 401(k) w/ company match
• Health insurance w/ HSA option, Vision, Dental, Life
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Catalytic Coaching - Employees draft a development plan aimed at improving contributions in their current job and increasing the potential for other opportunities. MSG is all about bringing out the best in people at work!

It is the policy of our company to follow equal employment opportunity procedures in compliance with federal, state and local criteria. We will provide all applicants for employment, and all employees, with equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, arrest record, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military or veteran status, and/or any other protected classes covered by any local, state and federal laws.

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.