Bridge Section Head

Purple Cow Recruiting•Allentown, PA

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Bridge Section Head for a full-time hybrid opportunity in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This senior engineering leadership position is designed for a licensed Professional Engineer with extensive structural bridge engineering experience, PennDOT project expertise, project management capabilities, and demonstrated success supporting business development and team growth. The Bridge Section Head will lead and manage a team of structural bridge engineers responsible for the planning, design, and delivery of structural projects. This position provides technical leadership, oversees project execution, manages the section's financial and staffing resources, and ensures work is delivered on schedule, within budget, and according to high quality standards. In addition to technical and operational leadership, the Bridge Section Head will play an important role in strategic growth, business development, client relationships, staff development, and maintaining technical excellence across the structural bridge engineering practice.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Related Field from an Accredited Engineering Program REQUIRED
Active Professional Engineer (PE) License REQUIRED
Minimum 10 Years of Structural Bridge Engineering Experience REQUIRED
Structural Bridge Design and Project Delivery Experience REQUIRED
Technical Leadership Experience within Structural Bridge Engineering REQUIRED
Engineering Project Management Experience REQUIRED
PennDOT Bridge Project Experience REQUIRED
Business Development Experience REQUIRED
Experience Managing Project Budgets, Schedules, and Resources REQUIRED
Experience Developing or Contributing to Engineering Proposals REQUIRED
Strong Client and Stakeholder Relationship Skills REQUIRED
Proficiency with Microsoft Office REQUIRED
Ability to Work the Required Hybrid Schedule in Allentown, PA REQUIRED
Candidates must have substantial hands-on bridge engineering experience in addition to leadership and project management responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience Working with County and State-Level Clients Preferred
Formal Supervisory / People Management Experience Preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a structural bridge engineering section
Provide technical leadership and expertise to Project Managers and engineering staff
Oversee structural bridge project planning, design, execution, and delivery
Coordinate strategic growth plans with Office Managers and Practice Leaders
Establish and expand market presence through marketing and business-development activities
Manage the department's financial budget and allocate resources appropriately
Lead and contribute to proposal development
Support client development and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
Establish staffing and resource needs for the section
Manage section workload and resource allocation across projects
Interview and hire engineering staff
Conduct employee performance reviews based on project performance and management feedback
Establish performance expectations and professional-development goals
Conduct one-on-one meetings, provide feedback, and coach team members
Support the professional growth and development of structural engineering staff
Collaborate with internal leadership regarding staffing, project delivery, market growth, and strategic priorities
Maintain technical excellence across structural bridge engineering activities
Ensure projects meet schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations