CHICAGO | Bridge Design Manager
LVI Associates is partnering with a growing engineering consulting firm seeking a Bridge Design Manager to lead and expand its bridge practice in Illinois.
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a bridge engineering professional who combines strong technical expertise with business development, client management, and team leadership experience. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of the bridge group by driving project delivery, mentoring staff, developing client relationships, and expanding market presence across Illinois.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the growth and strategic development of the firm's bridge practice throughout Illinois.
- Build and maintain relationships with DOTs, local agencies, municipalities, and infrastructure clients.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities while supporting project pursuits and proposal efforts.
- Serve as Project Principal, Project Manager, or Lead Engineer on bridge design, rehabilitation, and inspection projects.
- Oversee project scope, budgets, schedules, staffing, and overall project performance.
- Provide technical leadership for bridge engineering projects, ensuring delivery of high-quality solutions.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams on bridge and transportation infrastructure projects.
- Lead the preparation and review of design plans, specifications, calculations, and technical reports.
- Perform quality control reviews and ensure compliance with project and client requirements.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering staff while fostering a high-performing team culture.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Illinois Structural Engineer (SE) license, or ability to obtain one within 12 months.
- 15+ years of bridge engineering experience.
- Strong experience managing bridge design, rehabilitation, and transportation infrastructure projects.
- Extensive knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications.
- Familiarity with IDOT standards, procedures, and client expectations.
- Proven leadership experience in project delivery and team development.
- Strong business development and client relationship management skills.
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, staffing, and financial performance.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Preferred
- Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Established relationships within the Illinois transportation and bridge engineering market.
- Experience leading practice growth initiatives and expanding client portfolios.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Opportunity to lead and grow an established bridge practice in one of the country's strongest transportation markets.
- Visible leadership role with influence over strategy, business development, hiring, and project delivery.
- Work directly with transportation agencies, municipalities, and infrastructure clients across Illinois.
- Strong backlog of transportation and bridge projects.
- Opportunity to mentor engineers and help build the next generation of bridge professionals.
- Competitive compensation package with clear pathways for continued leadership growth.
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