HDR · 21 hours ago
Structures Section Lead
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$149K/yr - $213K/yr
10+ years expHDR is a company that values employee engagement and inclusion, focusing on creating a positive impact on communities through transportation solutions. The Structures Section Lead will manage a team, oversee project delivery, and lead business development efforts while ensuring quality control and staff development.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate with our other Area Section Managers to balance staff workload, provide/identify staff training opportunities, and identify/pursue business development opportunities
Lead multi-disciplined transportation design teams as a Project Manager or Project Engineer for local and workshare projects
Perform technical design for DOT and local agency highway bridges and/or transit facilities
Assist in business development efforts within New York and New Jersey, including involvement in marketing planning and client management
Establish client relationships and lead marketing of new and existing clients
Lead the development of proposals, project scopes, schedules, and budgets
Mentor staff and act as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design with a proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects
Independently coordinate work of engineers and balance the project delivery team throughout project development
Conduct analyses, develop design solutions, and prepare design drawings, calculations, and specifications for bridge engineering projects, including checking calculations and designs done by others
Perform quality control reviews of bridge design projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of 10 years experience
Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
Strong communication and listening skills
Ability to handle multiple assignments
Good leadership and organizational skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
BS degree in Civil Engineering, MS degree in Structural Engineering
PE in NY and/or NJ or ability to obtain within six months of hire
Minimum of 10 years of bridge/structural design experience
Proven hands-on experience in all aspects of structural design projects with a focus on NYSDOT, NYCDOT, Port Authority of NY and NJ, and/or MTA projects
Experience using Microstation and/or Autocad and typical structural analysis programs and design software used in the industry
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the LRFD Bridge Design Code
Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams - Must enjoy mentoring and teaching other staff
Must have the ability to handle multiple assignments - Excellent marketing and business development skills
Experience managing staff, clients, and contracts
Preference given to local candidates
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time away
Parental leave
Paid holidays
A retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
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