Bridge Project Manager Transportation / Structural Engineering

A growing engineering office in Herndon, VA, is seeking an experienced Bridge Project Manager (Structural / Transportation) to lead bridge and transportation structure projects across Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region. This role is ideal for a senior bridge engineer ready to step into a client-facing leadership position with increased responsibility for project delivery, team coordination, and client management.

You will oversee a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from $5M–$10M assignments to large, complex transportation infrastructure programs, including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and P3 delivery methods.

This position combines technical bridge expertise with project management leadership, including client engagement, schedule/budget control, and multidisciplinary team coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead bridge and structural engineering projects from planning through delivery in alignment with scope, schedule, and budget
• Serve as primary client contact, managing relationships, expectations, and communications
• Oversee technical teams and provide senior-level design review and decision-making (not daily production work)
• Develop and maintain project management plans, QA/QC processes, staffing plans, and project schedules
• Monitor project financials, risks, and performance metrics; implement corrective actions as needed
• Coordinate subconsultants and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Prepare progress reports, client presentations, and invoice documentation
• Participate in internal project reviews, financial tracking, and leadership meetings
• Support business development through proposals, client interviews, and relationship building
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineering staff

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Structural focus) from an ABET-accredited program
• 10+ years of bridge and structural engineering design experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (Virginia PE preferred; other states considered if eligible for VA licensure within a reasonable timeframe)
• Demonstrated experience or clear progression into project management responsibilities
• Strong client-facing communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience reviewing and guiding bridge/structural design deliverables

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with VDOT and Virginia/local transportation agencies
• Background in transportation infrastructure consulting (bridges, highways, structures)
• Experience with Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and/or P3 delivery models
• Prior leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Experience with large-scale or complex transportation infrastructure projects
• Exposure to proposal development and client pursuit support