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Senior Bridge Engineer
full-timeColumbia, North Charleston, Rock Hill$138k - $185k

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Location

Columbia, North Charleston, Rock Hill

Salary

$138k - $185k

Type

full-time

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About this role

STV is seeking a Structural (Bridge) Project Manager/Senior Structural Engineer to join our Carolinas Bridge practice. This hybrid position may be located in Columbia, South Carolina or our Charleston, South Carolina offices. Consideration to other South Carolina locations will be given for highly qualified candidates.
 

STV North Carolina and STV South Carolina have been providing bridge engineering services as premier consultants in the transportation industry for decades. Our offices provide bridge design and maintenance inspection services to DOTs, transit agencies, and municipalities throughout the Carolinas. This is a great opportunity to join a growing, established, highly motivated, stable, and successful firm that has played a significant role in numerous major award-winning transportation projects throughout the STV Southern Region.
 

This position will involve management, analysis, design, and inspection of highway, rail, retaining wall, sound barriers, and pedestrian bridges and associated structures. We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to be part of a successful, growing practice within a firm that values integrity, determination, and drive and rewards individuals accordingly. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to interact with clients on a regular basis and contribute to business development efforts. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative, self-motivated, and detail-oriented professional looking to take their career to the next level and grow a South Carolina based Bridge Group.
 

This position offers the opportunity for professional development at an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 50 rated firm that is poised for significant growth!
 

Responsibilities Include:
• Work as an integral part of the Carolinas Bridge Practice.
• Manage projects involving bridge/structural design. Highly qualified candidates will also manage bridge maintenance inspections and rehabilitation design.
• Provide analysis, design, and inspection of bridges and related structures.
• Support and/or lead structural design on transportation projects.
• Serve as project manager or bridge design task lead as needed.
• Sign and seal bridge plans, and roadway structure plans, as Engineer of Record.
• Manage and/or perform structural calculations, analysis, modeling, and quantification, to include Seismic.
• Support preparation of technical proposals to win work.
• Provide leadership and direction by mentoring and motivating junior staff.
• Grow and manage a South Carolina based Bridge Group.
• Work with senior managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, proposals, client service plans, and project delivery plans.
• Assist senior staff in oversight of project delivery to ensure projects meet or exceed forecasted profit margins.
• Proactively drive safety and ensure that health and safety practices are maintained.
• Assist in maintaining quality of project deliverables produced by the Carolinas Bridge Practice.
• Foster and manage Bridge client relationships at appropriate levels to help procure new business. Engage in leadership positions in professional societies and meetings where you will work to develop and maintain relationships with clients, teaming partners, and recruit potential technical staff hires.
 

Qualifications Include:
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive design experience on structural engineering projects. Extensive highway structure experience in South Carolina, including Seismic analysis, is required. Alternative Delivery experience is required.
• NCDOT experience, GDOT experience, and/or rail experience is a plus. NBIS certification is a plus. Maintenance inspection experience and rehabilitation/repair expertise is a plus.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in South Carolina required.
• Solid structural analysis, load rating, and design skills with an understanding of related engineering disciplines needed to complete transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Project management skills and ability to plan and coordinate work efforts needed to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in MicroStation. Open Bridge is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to form effective relationships with staff and clients.

Compensation Range:

$138,866.45 - $185,155.27

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Other facts

Tech stack
Bridge Design,Structural Engineering,Project Management,Seismic Analysis,MicroStation,Client Relationship Management,Technical Proposal Preparation,Mentoring,Budget Management,Safety Practices,Quality Assurance,Load Rating,Infrastructure Projects,Alternative Delivery,Maintenance Inspection,Rehabilitation Design

About STV

STV offers professional services for the infrastructure that powers our lives. We are experts in transportation systems, building design, water systems and other essential infrastructure.

Harnessing national expertise to solve local challenges, STV works with public and private sector clients to make communities better – now and for the future.

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Industry: Civil Engineering

What you'll do

  • The Senior Bridge Engineer will manage projects involving bridge and structural design, including analysis, design, and inspection of various bridge types. The role also includes mentoring junior staff and contributing to business development efforts.

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What does STV pay for a Senior Bridge Engineer?

STV offers a competitive compensation package for the Senior Bridge Engineer role. The salary range is USD 139k - 185k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.

What does a Senior Bridge Engineer do at STV?

As a Senior Bridge Engineer at STV, you will: the Senior Bridge Engineer will manage projects involving bridge and structural design, including analysis, design, and inspection of various bridge types. The role also includes mentoring junior staff and contributing to business development efforts..

Why join STV as a Senior Bridge Engineer?

STV is a leading Civil Engineering company. The Senior Bridge Engineer role offers competitive compensation.

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The Senior Bridge Engineer position at STV is based in Columbia, South Carolina, United States and North Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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