Structural (Bridge) Program Manager

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking a Structural (Bridge) Program Manager for its Boston, MA office.  The team player we seek must have a BS/MS degree in Structural Engineering and 10+ years of experience delivering MassDOT, MBTA, Massport and municipal projects as a project engineer and project manager.  Experience with current state of practice for design-build projects coupled with accelerated bridge construction techniques are preferred.

The successful candidate will lead and manage the design of simple and complex bridges (primarily of steel and concrete construction) and a variety of transportation related structures (retaining walls, culverts, sign structures and other miscellaneous structures) using applicable software. Bridge design work encompasses new and replacement bridges, bridge widening, and bridge rehabilitation.

The candidate will be responsible for and complete all phases of structural project development including planning, scheduling, inspection, analysis, design, development of contract plans, cost estimates, and technical specifications and reports. Successfully leading a team of structural engineers and drafters as well as coordinating with other project disciplines and clients will be required to complete assignments. The individual should also be familiar with state, federal and municipal codes and standards. The ability to interact well with clients, contractors, client management teams, engineers in other technical disciplines, and marketing teams is essential.  

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Manages design and design-build projects.
• Assigns tasks to engineers, technicians or administrative staff.
• Mentors, coaches and directs staff engineers.
• Plans and coordinates the work.
• Manages subconsultants.
• Coordinates with NYC, NYS and Federal government agencies.
• Prepares and takes responsibility for scope, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
• Assists and champions transportation proposals to provide professional services.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• 20+ years of experience in transportation, highway, and street design, or closely related engineering 
• Bachelor's degree (B. S., or B.A.) in Civil Engineering and a minimum of five (5) years related experience in general civil engineering with an emphasis on highway/roadway design, Complete Streets, as well as stormwater management/watershed analysis.
• MA Professional Engineer (P.E.) required
• Understanding of civil engineering principles with experience in highway/roadway engineering, site grading, drainage and utility design, stormwater management, maintenance, and protection of traffic (MPT).
• Experience with Massachusetts (city, state, and local) agencies such as MassDOT, Massport, MBTA, DCR is a plus.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical drawings and identifying discrepancies or conflicts within the documents.
• Knowledge of FHWA MUTCD, AASHTO, MassDOT and MBTA standards.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD/Civil 3D required.
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain accuracy while handling multiple assignments in a dynamic company environment.
• Driving is a requirement of the position.  A clean driving record is required.
• Experience supervising and mentoring staff.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

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Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $171,938 to $221,063 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for Boston, MA only.