Bridge Design Manager

Bridge Design Manager Opportunity

At Stantec, our Bridges Team is dedicated to creating lasting infrastructure—from revitalizing local crossings that serve our communities to engineer landmark structures that shape skylines. If you're looking for meaningful work and opportunities to grow, you'll find both here. Stantec is seeking a Bridge Design Manager that can be located in Columbia, Greenville or Charleston SC, to lead and manage engineering teams on both large and small infrastructure projects and pursuits. Join our dynamic Bridges and Structures team and work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique projects.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee design development and project deliverables for projects such as bridges, highway interchanges, roadway widening, railroad infrastructure, pedestrian facilities, and public spaces.
• Provide technical assistance in resolving complex problems and decision making.
• Oversee construction phase services on behalf of the Designer of Record.
• Perform and lead various design projects under Design/Bid/Build and Design/Build environments.
• Mentor and monitor work by other bridge engineers. Provide design oversight and perform quality control and quality assurance checks on deliverables.
• Perform client coordination including deliverables, submittals, meetings, addressing review comments, and invoicing, etc.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals and presentations on various pursuits and public information meetings.
• Willingness to develop conference papers and presentations.

Your Capabilities and Credentials:

• Proficiency in CSI Bridge, SAP 2000, Bentley OpenBridge Designer, Xtract, Microstation, MathCad and similar structural analysis and design software.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, AASHTO BrR, AASHTO BrM, Google Earth, and SketchUp.
• Expert level understanding of bridge design and rating codes, legal and design requirements in South Carolina.
• Knowledge of SCDOT displacement-based methodology for seismic design, in addition to AASHTO force-based approach.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and/or projects concurrently.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership and team building skills are essential to meet the expectations of this position.
• Experience and familiarity with agencies such as SCDOT, NCDOT, GDOT, Norfolk Southern, and CSXT, etc. is desired.
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree, Graduate Degree highly desired.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the structural design of bridges and transportation structures and ability to work as key personnel or subject-matter-expert on conventional and alternative delivery bridge design and transportation projects is desirable.
• Bridge inspection experience is beneficial.
• PE license or ability to obtain the PE license in the State of SC

Position will primarily work in an office setting. Columbia is our preferred location, but Charleston or Greenville can be considered. In all cases, some weekly travel to Columbia will be required.

Why Choose Stantec?

• Career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and grow your career.
• Ability to work alongside others who share your passion to improve communities through exciting and unique projects.
• Ability to join Stantec committees, employee resource groups, participate in community volunteering, and join various company or local groups/initiatives.
• We put people first and want to help you make that appointment or the baseball game that you need to attend.
• Stantec's Columbia Office is conveniently located to downtown with attached covered parking. Plenty of lunch venues within walking distance, and many more only a short drive away.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Are you interested in this role but don't meet every single requirement? At Stantec we create opportunities by inviting, embracing, and celebrating learning opportunities. So even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways!

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: United States | SC | Columbia

Organization: BC-1710 Transpt-US Carolinas

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Req ID: REQ250001YX