Bridge Project Manager

Purple Cow Recruiting•Allentown, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Bridge Project Manager for a full-time hybrid opportunity in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This position is designed for a licensed Professional Engineer with extensive bridge structural engineering and engineering project management experience who can lead complex transportation projects from concept through completion. The Bridge Project Manager will lead and mentor engineering teams while managing project scope, schedules, budgets, technical resources, subconsultants, quality, risk, and client relationships. This individual will be responsible for successfully delivering bridge and structural projects while providing strong technical and project leadership throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Related Field from an ABET-Accredited Engineering Program REQUIRED
Minimum 10 Years of Bridge Structural Engineering and Engineering Project Management Experience REQUIRED
Active Professional Engineer (PE) License REQUIRED
Strong Bridge and Structural Design Knowledge REQUIRED
Engineering Project Management Experience Including Scope, Schedule, Budget, and Financial Management REQUIRED
Experience Managing Subconsultants REQUIRED
Project Risk Management Experience REQUIRED
Experience Developing and Managing Project Management Plans and Quality Management Plans REQUIRED
Experience Leading and Coordinating Multidisciplinary Engineering Teams REQUIRED
Strong Client and Stakeholder Communication Skills REQUIRED
Strong Presentation Skills REQUIRED
Proficiency with Microsoft Office REQUIRED
Ability to Work Hybrid in Allentown, PA Three Days Per Week REQUIRED
Candidates must have a genuine bridge structural engineering background in addition to project management experience. General civil project management without significant bridge/transportation-structure experience does not meet the core requirements of this position.

Nice To Haves

PennDOT Project Experience Strongly Preferred
Experience Working with County and State-Level Clients Preferred
Design-Bid-Build Experience Preferred
Design-Build Experience Preferred
P3 Project Delivery Experience Preferred

Responsibilities

Manage bridge and structural engineering projects in accordance with established scope, schedule, and budget
Lead projects from initial concept and planning through final completion
Collaborate with engineering disciplines and subconsultants to develop project scopes and fees
Develop project-specific Project Management Plans and Quality Management Plans
Create, maintain, and manage project schedules
Manage project budgets, financial performance, and project status
Manage subconsultants and coordinate multidisciplinary technical resources
Monitor project progress and proactively identify and mitigate project risks
Develop extra-work order requests and open-end contract task proposals
Communicate project status, updates, risks, and issues to internal and external stakeholders
Participate in project financial-status meetings
Prepare progress reports and review project invoices
Develop and lead project-status presentations
Build strong relationships with clients and understand individual project requirements and preferences
Coordinate technical resources to ensure delivery of high-quality engineering work
Lead and mentor engineering team members
Establish expectations and goals and provide ongoing feedback and coaching
Conduct one-on-one meetings, project debriefs, and lessons-learned discussions
Support employee development through continuous performance management
Assist office and practice leadership with marketing and business-development activities
Participate in Go/No-Go decisions, proposal development, and project interviews
Support successful delivery across multidisciplinary transportation projects