Regional Bridge Leader; Engineering Manager
Listed on 2026-01-24
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Engineering
Structural Engineer, Civil Engineering, Operations Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Position:Regional Bridge Leader (Engineering Manager)
Location: Nashville, TN
Job :3276
# of Openings:1
Farnsworth
Group
is seeking a Regional Bridge Leader (Engineering Manager) in the posting locations below. In this role, you will be the key individual responsible for leading a client-focused, technically excellent, Transportation Structural Engineering team that serves local and nationwide clients in the support of multiple design projects. You will also have the responsibility to collaborate with the Chief Structural Bridge Engineer to help grow the Structural Bridge Market.
Posting Locations: Belleville, Champaign, Chicago, Effingham, Lisle, Normal, Peoria, Tinley Park, IL;
St. Louis, MO;
Nashville, TN
What You’ll Do:
- Serve as the Regional Bridge Leader to manage and lead the Transportation Structural Team staff.
- Serve as the Engineer-of-Record, including leading designs for complex bridge design projects.
- Perform and/or supervise complex and typical structural planning, analysis, and design for all structural aspects of transportation projects.
- Technical supervision and management of bridge staff on design projects that include, but are not limited to, steel plate girders, prestressed concrete, reinforced concrete, substructures, foundations, box culverts, retaining walls, and interchange or river structures for highway and railway bridge projects.
- Serve as client and project manager (communications, scope, schedule, budget, and quality) on bridge-related projects and supervise other project managers and project engineers in the performance of engineering tasks.
- Provide QC/QA related to complex and advanced typical structure designs and projects.
- Assist in the preparation of project proposals.
- Assist in strategic planning and organizational activities with the Chief Structural Bridge Engineer.
- Bachelor's in Civil Engineering with a major in Structural Engineering.
- Illinois Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) (if office location is in Illinois)
- 10-25 years of bridge engineering experience, including experience with advanced typical and complex structures.
- Engineer-of-Record with hands-on experience in all aspects of bridge design, including codes, calculations, reports, and final structural contract documents.
- Knowledge and experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills, and the ability to work with various teams.
- Project management and Client Management skills and experience
- Strong communication skills and a willingness to work in a team environment.
- Must be comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design, as well as having a proven background of technical leadership on bridge projects.
- Experience working with IDOT, Tollway Facility, and/or Local Agency Bridge projects.
- Master's in Structural Engineering
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
- Demonstrated competence with engineering software packages such as:
Micro Station, Open Bridge Designer Connect Edition (LEAP Bridge Steel, LEAP Bridge Concrete, RM Bridge, etc.), LEAP CONSYS, LPile, Erikkson Culvert, AASHTOWare BrR, RISA-3D, SPW
911, Mathcad/Mathcad Prime, Enercalc, Blue Beam, or other Finite-Element or Foundation analysis/design software
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