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Bridge Section Director

  • Meridian, Idaho
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  • Position ID: 3931
  • Minimum Experience: 8 years
  • Education: BCE
  • Registration: Professional Engineer (PE)
  • Required Skills: AutoCAD; Bentley OpenRoads Designer; MicroStation; Microsoft Office
  • Sponsorship: Immigration related employment benefits, e.g. visa sponsorship, are not available for this position.

Lead bridge design projects and mentor emerging engineers at Burgess& Niple, an established A/E firm serving Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. As Bridge Section Director in our Boise office, you'll guide our growing team while leveraging our collaborative culture and commitment to servant leadership. We're seeking an experienced Bridge Section Director who values both technical excellence and team development.

B&N Bridge Section Director Responsibilities:

  • Manage and supervise the Boise Bridge Design Section including staff utilization, profitability, growth and marketing, talent management, coaching and mentoring.
  • Plan, manage, execute and deliver complex transportation related structural engineering design projects on-time, on budget, and to the performance expectations of the client
  • Create and monitor scopes of work and budgets for various bridge and highway structure projects for ITD, LHTAC, ACHD and/or local agencies
  • Work with office manager to support the growth of the Boise office and other Pacific Northwest offices
  • Monitor all financial aspects of the project including invoicing, budget status, accounts receivable, and monthly reports
  • Develop and implement business development growth plan for the bridge design section including client relations and proposal development

Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program
  • Professional Engineer registration is required
  • 8 years of related bridge design experience preferred
  • Microsoft Office and CAD software proficiency required. MicroStation and Open Roads design software proficiency required.
  • Proficiency in ProjectWise and AASHTOWare Project are a plus; experience and proficiency with bridge design and analysis software such as LEAP concrete, MIDAS, BrM, and BrR are preferred
  • Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills with experience maintaining client relationships
  • Self-motivated and adaptable, including the capability to learn virtual collaboration tools
  • Experience mentoring and coaching staff and ability to closely collaborate with other disciplines and offices
  • Steel and concrete design experience required; prestressed concrete design and finite element analysis experience are a plus
  • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills

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