Bridge Department Manager

Colliers Engineering & Design • Holmdel Township, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Bridge Department Manager with experience in NJDOT/NJTA project design and management to join their team in New Jersey. The role involves contributing to the growth of an exciting infrastructure team. The company's bridge experts partner with clients to understand project objectives and formulate solutions that are safe, efficient, economical, and sensitive to the environment. This highly skilled team offers a full range of bridge services, from scoping, planning, and preliminary engineering through final design, for small to large scale bridges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil or structural Engineering is required.
• 12+ years of progressive leadership and managerial experience in the engineering industry with 8+ years of bridge engineering experience is required.
• Prior NJDOT/NJTA experience is required.
• New Jersey PE license is required (or through reciprocity).
• Proven experience and in-depth knowledge of business development, prepare winning proposals, and the design, management and delivery of bridge and infrastructure projects for DOT and Agency clients, especially in NJ.
• Meet the qualifications of NJDOT ‘Team Leader’ including experience with AASHTO/NJDOT Design Manuals, LFRD for Bridge Design, Seismic Analysis and NJDOT Capital Project Delivery Process.
• Ability to be a well-rounded team member, collaborate with the transportation team, and be a key contributor to the vision of the group.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Responsibilities

• Leverage experience, leadership, and relationships to assist the group grow in NJDOT/NJTA and other agency work.
• Bridge team leader for DOT and Agency type work.
• Project and industry forecasting.
• Network and represent the company at industry and professional business development, conferences and presentation opportunities.
• Prepare and manage proposals for DOT and Agency type clients.
• Ability to develop and build a network of subconsultants and teaming agreements.
• Manage bridge and infrastructure multi-discipline projects.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other offices and in other disciplines to establish a cohesive team to deliver a quality project on time and under budget.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to staff and colleagues.
• Provide leadership and guidance for the region to achieve established goals.
• Monitor project costs to ensure that projects are delivered within budget, fulfills customer expectations for schedule and quality, and/or aligns with the company strategic objectives.
• Billings and collections.
• Work with geographic discipline leaders on resource sharing and staffing needs.

Benefits

• company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid pregnancy disability leave
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• a company-matched 401(k)/Roth
• paid time off that includes parental and military leave
• employee referral and professional license bonuses
• a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week
• reimbursement for education
• a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
• mentorship program
• wellness program
• Women’s Organization
• ongoing philanthropic opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior