Southwest Region Bridge Leader

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We believe transportation is more than movement-it's the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR's Transportation Business Group, you'll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn't just a job-it's a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

The primary duties of the Southwest Region Bridge Leader include:

Technical Oversight of the Region:

As appropriate, participate in Management Reviews of any project containing a transportation structure, and Review Bridge and Structures PARRs to verify that action items / decisions are being addressed / incorporated, or PARR addendums are conducted if necessary.

Assist/Advise Local Program with Marketing:

Tracking & positioning for pursuits, researching pursuits, developing pursuit approach & staffing (strategy), preparing Proposals (write-up & graphics), and preparing for Interviews.

Assist/Advise Local Program with Operations:

Forecasting project workload and committing resources, forecasting technical needs (quarterly projections), and setting up structures org chart for Program including QC/QA.

Local Project Management and Design Production:

Primary responsibility is to local transportation program supporting the execution of transportation projects, serve as project manager for bridge projects across the region. Assist project teams across multiple disciplines to produce quality deliverables, and support other project managers in a task lead or senior bridge engineer role on both traditional and alternative delivery projects.

Specific Actions/Accountability:

Promote and seek to obtain technical excellence in the Area, identify key talent acquisitions and strategize approach to recruitment, hold monthly Area (or Regional) Bridge Group coordination calls. Focus on short-term staffing and 'needs', technical or otherwise, and pursuits, participate in Monthly National Bridge Program Coordination calls, participate in regular communication with National Bridge Director(s) & Area/Regional counterparts, verify the following Area (or Regional) Bridge Program information; quarterly Resource Chart Updates, quarterly Rolling 12 Staffing Projections: booked, selected not booked, perspective (Key Pursuits List) and work-sharing, and Once a year, verify the Rolling 5 Staffing Projections and long-range opportunities

Personal Qualities:

Ability to assess personalities/strengths/challenges and then to engage staff as either individuals or groups, demonstrated effective leadership, communication, and project management skills. Proven ability to work with various individual personality and team types required.

Preferred Qualifications:

BSCE is required; MSCE in Structural Engineering preferred.

California PE is a plus.

20+ years bridge/structural design experience preferred.

Software: proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation and/or Open Bridge Modeler; experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software; experience using Bluebeam and Bluebeam Revu is a plus.

Experience leading the final design on large bridge projects is necessary; experience managing complex multi-disciplinary projects preferred.

Experience supporting and/or leading project pursuits, writing persuasive proposals, and discussing new business with clients.

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