Senior Structural Bridge Project Manager

Short-Elliott-Hendrickson • Saint Paul, MN

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

SEH is searching for a Senior Structural Bridge Project Manager to join their talented Structural team. This role involves leading bridge engineering projects primarily located in Minnesota, with opportunities to support projects in other states. The position requires managing a wide range of state and local bridge projects, including responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, staffing coordination, client communication, and project delivery. The manager will lead the delivery of bridge projects of varying complexity, from conventional grade separations to complex highway interchanges and river crossings, involving diverse structure types such as prestressed concrete, cast-in-place concrete, steel girder, curved steel girder, and truss bridges. Responsibilities include providing project oversight and quality control for bridge engineering deliverables, coordinating with clients, subconsultants, contractors, and stakeholders, and participating in business development efforts like client outreach, project pursuits, proposal preparation, and interview support. The role also supports structures group initiatives for quality improvement, operational efficiency, and long-term growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in MN.
• Demonstrated experience managing bridge engineering projects, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, resource coordination, and client communication.
• Experience delivering bridge projects for state DOTs, counties, municipalities, or other public-sector transportation clients.
• Experience developing proposals, negotiating scope and fees, and securing bridge engineering work.
• Familiarity with AASHTO codes and design standards for new and replacement bridge structures.
• Familiarity with the Minnesota Department of Transportation LRFD Bridge Design Manual.

Nice To Haves

• 15 or more years of Civil Engineering experience in structural bridge design or management
• Experience with various structural design and analysis software systems (RISA, STAAD Pro, Bentley OpenRoads & OpenBridge, AASHTOWare BrR, Mathcad, Excel Spreadsheets, etc.)
• Ability to travel as needed for team meetings, client consultations, on-site observations/visits, etc.
• Able to walk and climb over rough construction terrain and carry up to 20 pounds.
• Experience supervising technical staff

Responsibilities

• Lead bridge engineering projects primarily located in Minnesota, with opportunities to support projects in other states.
• Manage a wide range of state and local bridge projects, including responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, staffing coordination, client communication, and project delivery.
• Lead the delivery of bridge projects ranging from conventional grade separations to complex highway interchanges and river crossings.
• Manage bridge projects involving a variety of structure types, including prestressed concrete, cast-in-place concrete, steel girder, curved steel girder, and truss bridges.
• Provide project oversight and quality control for bridge engineering deliverables prepared by project teams.
• Coordinate with clients, subconsultants, contractors, and project stakeholders throughout project development and delivery.
• Participate in business development efforts, including client outreach, project pursuits, proposal preparation, and interview support.
• Support structures group initiatives related to quality improvement, operational efficiency, and long-term growth.

Benefits

• Employee-owned company
• Culture of respect, flexibility, and accountability
• Diverse backgrounds and perspectives valued
• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays
• Paid Family Leave

What This Job Offers

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