Bridge Design Manager

Bridge Design Manager – Transportation Structures (Confidential Client)

Location:

Greater Chicago Area, Illinois Confidential search – please do not repost or distribute without authorization. A respected engineering consulting organization with a strong presence in transportation infrastructure is seeking a Bridge Design Manager to help lead and expand its structural bridge practice within Illinois. This leadership role will guide technical delivery, team development, client relationships, and business growth across bridge design, rehabilitation, and inspection programs. The selected individual will work closely with leadership to strengthen the firm's presence with state transportation agencies and other public-sector clients throughout the region.

Compensation Estimated Salary Range:

$150,000 – $200,000 annually (commensurate with experience) Key Responsibilities Practice Leadership & Market Development Research transportation infrastructure markets and identify strategic growth opportunities within Illinois Develop and maintain strong relationships with public-sector transportation agencies and consulting partners Recruit, mentor, and develop bridge engineering staff to support practice growth Support proposal efforts and major project pursuits Technical Oversight Provide senior-level direction on bridge design, rehabilitation, and inspection projects Serve as Project Principal or Lead Engineer on complex structural assignments Guide multidisciplinary engineering teams through structural analysis and design development Lead preparation of design drawings, calculations, and specifications for fixed and movable bridge structures Project Delivery Manage project scope, schedule, staffing plans, and budgets Perform senior quality assurance reviews of bridge design deliverables Oversee multiple concurrent infrastructure projects Ensure internal quality control standards are met across assigned work Team Leadership Mentor engineers and project managers Build a collaborative, high-performing structural engineering team Track performance metrics and maintain project profitability targets Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering Master's Degree preferred Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) license required Structural Engineer (SE) license strongly preferred 12+ years of bridge engineering experience Extensive knowledge of

AASHTO LRFD

Bridge Design Specifications Demonstrated experience working with state transportation agencies and public infrastructure programs Proven leadership in project delivery and team development Additional Skills Strong client relationship and business development abilities Ability to manage project budgets and schedules effectively Excellent communication and organizational skills Strong interpersonal leadership abilities

Work Authorization:

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Core Role Tags Bridge Practice Leader Bridge Engineering Manager Bridge Department Manager Structural Engineering Manager Transportation Structures Leader Bridge Program Manager Bridge Design Manager Bridge Group Leader Bridge Technical Director Bridge Engineering Lead Technical Discipline Tags Bridge Design Structural Engineering Transportation Infrastructure Highway Structures Bridge Rehabilitation Bridge Inspection Structural Analysis Load Rating Bridge Retrofit Steel Bridge Design Concrete Bridge Design Movable Bridges Transportation Structures Standards / Technical Knowledge

AASHTO LRFD AASHTO

Bridge Design DOT Bridge Design State DOT Projects FHWA Bridge Standards LRFD Design Bridge Load Rating Bridge Inspection Standards Client / Market Tags DOT Projects State DOT Transportation Agencies Public Infrastructure Transportation Engineering Municipal Infrastructure Federal Infrastructure Programs Leadership / Practice Growth Tags Engineering Leadership Business Development Practice Development Technical Oversight Project Delivery Team Leadership Client Development Engineering Operations Credentials Tags PE License Professional Engineer Structural Engineer SE Licensed Structural Engineer Civil Engineer PE ATS Boolean Keyword Cluster (optional but powerful) Recruiters often paste this in keyword fields: Bridge OR "Bridge Design" OR "Bridge Engineer" OR "Structural Bridge" OR "Transportation Structures" OR "Bridge Practice Leader" OR "Bridge Engineering Manager" OR "Bridge Department Manager"

OR AASHTO OR LRFD OR DOT OR

"State DOT"