Structures Section Manager

HDR; Harmonville (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Bridges and Structures Section Manager to lead and grow our structures team in Pennsylvania. The role includes managing staff, delivering project submissions, supporting business development, and ensuring project profitability and quality.

You will act as a Project Manager or Project Engineer on large infrastructure projects and mentor staff across teams. Responsibilities include coordinating workload, leading design teams, performing bridge analysis, and maintaining client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Professional registration may be required.
• 7+ years experience in bridge/structural design; strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Experience with client management, proposals, and business development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Bridges and Structures group and manage staff performance and project profitability.
• Lead multi-discipled transportation design teams as PM/PE for local and workshare projects.
• Perform bridge design tasks, load ratings, and quality control reviews with a proven technical leadership background.
• Develop client relationships and lead business development efforts and proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Mentoring

Client management

Marketing

Education

BS Civil Engineering

MS Structural Engineering

PE license

Tools

MicroStation

Structural analysis software

MS Office

Job description

Job Overview

HDR is seeking a Bridges and Structures Section Manager to lead and grow our structures team. The Section Manager will be responsible for management of structures staff, delivery of project submissions, staff development, project profitability, staff morale, and quality control. They will function as a Project Manager or Project Engineer on large and complex infrastructure projects, and will be involved in business development planning, client management, proposal preparation, and interviews. The Section Manager will ensure all work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through a proactive project management system, and will implement, monitor, and support company policies. They will also select, train, and develop technical personnel and cooperate with Area Leadership, National Directors, and Marketing Leads.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with other Area Section Managers to balance staff workload, provide/identify staff training opportunities, and identify/pursue business development opportunities.
• Lead multi-disciplined transportation design teams as a Project Manager or Project Engineer for local and workshare projects.
• Perform technical design for DOT and local agency highway bridges, including bridge load ratings.
• Drive business development efforts within Mechanicsburg, including involvement in marketing planning and client management.
• Establish client relationships and lead marketing of new and existing clients.
• Lead the development of proposals, project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Mentor less‑experienced staff, and act as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design with a proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects.
• Independently coordinate work of engineers and balance the project delivery team throughout project development.
• Conduct analyses, develop design solutions, and prepare design drawings, calculations, and specifications for bridge engineering projects, including checking calculations and designs done by others.
• Perform quality control reviews of bridge design projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil Engineering, MS degree in Structural Engineering.
• PE in Pennsylvania or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Minimum of 10 years of bridge/structural design experience.
• Proven hands‑on experience in all aspects of bridge design projects.
• Experience using MicroStation and typical structural analysis programs and bridge design software used in the industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the LRFD Bridge Design Code.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills, and ability to work with various teams.
• Must enjoy mentoring and teaching other staff.
• Must have the ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Excellent marketing and business development skills.
• Experience managing staff, clients, and contracts.
• Preference given to local candidates.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 7 years experience.
• Professional registration, license, or certification may be required based on role.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Location

Primary Location: United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia
Other Locations: United States-Pennsylvania-Plymouth Meeting

Employment

Industry: Bridges
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Bridges and Structures
Job Posting: Jul 15, 2026

Equal Opportunity Employment

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.