Bridge Section Manager

HDR•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? #LI-JG9 Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. We believe transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world. In the role of Bridge Section Manager, we'll count on you to: Take responsibility for operations of the bridge section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control in an active marketing capacity Function as Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities. Typical projects include bridge steel plate girder, prestress concrete, box culvert and interchange design for highway and railway projects. You must be comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design and have proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects. Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions and lead and coordinate services with other sections. Active leader in marketing planning, proposals and interviews. Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues. See that all work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through proactive project management system. Implement, monitor, and support company policy. Select, hire, train, develop and manage bridge technical personnel. Manage and develop multidiscipline teams for delivery of bridge projects. Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts. Participate in Area and Regional Bridge Coordination and Work Share meetings. Develop staffing projections by forecasting future workload. Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of 10 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

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related field.
Professional Engineer (PE)
Experience working with the Florida Department of Transportation, especially FDOT District 2.
Bridge Rehabilitation, Inspection & Load Rating experience.
Active in Industry Organizations.
Familiarity with engineering software packages such as: Bentley Open Bridge Designer & Open Bridge Modeler, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrD & BrR, LARSA 4D, midas Civil, SAP2000, CSiBridge, ADINA, RM Bridge, spColumn, CSiCol, LUSAS.

Responsibilities

Take responsibility for operations of the bridge section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control in an active marketing capacity
Function as Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities.
Typical projects include bridge steel plate girder, prestress concrete, box culvert and interchange design for highway and railway projects.
You must be comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design and have proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects.
Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions and lead and coordinate services with other sections.
Active leader in marketing planning, proposals and interviews.
Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues.
See that all work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through proactive project management system.
Implement, monitor, and support company policy.
Select, hire, train, develop and manage bridge technical personnel.
Manage and develop multidiscipline teams for delivery of bridge projects.
Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts.
Participate in Area and Regional Bridge Coordination and Work Share meetings.
Develop staffing projections by forecasting future workload.
Perform other duties as needed