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Senior Structural Engineer / Project Manager – Bridge

Senior Structural Engineer / Project Manager – Bridge

CompanyTKDA
LocationBloomington, MN, USA, Minneapolis, MN, USA, St Paul, MN, USA
Salary$105000 – $153385
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a structural emphasis
  • Registered as a Professional Engineer in Minnesota
  • Minimum of 10 years of technical experience with key structural elements such as bridge superstructure and substructure, beams, columns/piers, and connection and foundation systems
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience leading structural tasks on multi-disciplined transportation projects
  • Minimum of 5 years of business development experience demonstrated by a track record of securing new project opportunities
  • Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop less experienced professionals with an emphasis on technical design standards, quality control, and/or project management practices
  • Proficiency with Microstation to oversee the preparation of moderately complex studies, construction documents (PS&E), and drawings
  • Proficient with structural analysis and load rating software (MathCAD, STAAD, LUSAS, LEAP Concrete and Steel, AASHTOWare BrR, ETC.)
  • Flexibility for limited overnight travel to conduct on-site consultations, participate in project meetings, or attend business development events
  • Must possess a valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record

Responsibilities

  • Lead bridge/structural tasks on multi-disciplined transportation projects
  • Develop project scopes, budgets, invoices, schedules, and progress reports
  • Provide and lead Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QAQC) reviews
  • Collaborate with the Bridge Group Manager and Vice President of Surface Transportation to track prospective business opportunities and cross-sell multi-disciplined consulting services and contributing to the creation of annual business/market development plans
  • Apply effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills when developing proposals, negotiating project contracts, preparing technical reports, leading project team meetings, and delivering client presentations
  • Oversee the design and analysis of various bridge types, including conventional grade separations, complex highway interchanges, and river crossings
  • Work with pre-stressed concrete, post-tensioned concrete, cast-in-place concrete, and steel plate girder construction
  • Design and analyze retaining walls, drainage culverts, sign structures, and other related structures
  • Participate in diverse projects across the country
  • Engage in both traditional design-bid-build and design-build projects
  • Mentor team members and share professional knowledge and experiences
  • Review design calculations, analyses, load ratings, estimates, and specifications of team members, proposing necessary revisions
  • Represent TKDA at project interviews and networking events

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in structural engineering
  • Registered as a Structural Engineer in Illinois, California, Oregon, or Washington with demonstrated ability to apply seismic design and analysis
  • Previous experience working on Design-Build projects and interacting directly with contractors
  • Experience using Bentley OpenBridge Designer and Modeler
  • Progressive and successful experience managing multi-disciplined transportation projects