Roles of the Position:

• Provide management and direction for our structural staff.

• May be assigned to a large program exceeding $250 million in total installed cost as a technical task lead for bridge and wall design.

• Help develop and review discipline staffing budgets and staffing assignments with schedules for each project.

• Maintain appropriate staffing level, including temporary personnel, as needed.

• Review and approve staff forecasting reports.

• Monitor the quality and progress of discipline development on projects assigned and ensure that deliverables satisfy design criteria and Owner recommendations.

• Work closely with Project Managers to resolve any existing or forecasted problems related to discipline staffing, quality of work, schedule performance, or productivity.

• Establish standards and procedures for the structural discipline.

• Recommend improvements to discipline procedures associated with project development.

• Recruit, interview, and evaluate prospective employees.

• Hire, offer personnel development, conduct performance evaluations, counsel employees, take corrective actions (as required), and approve terminations.

• Ensure that new employees receive orientation on company policies and procedures.

• Support pre-contract and business development efforts as required, serving as technical consultant and bridge task lead as required based on experience.

• Ensure performance within overhead budgets authorized for the structural discipline.

• Actively participate in and promote the Quality Improvement Program.

• May head a committee within the structural discipline, striving to motivate and educate the assigned personnel.

• Perform other responsibilities of leadership associated with this position as may be appropriate.

• Serve as structural Task Lead on TxDOT contracts.

• Provide subject matter expert guidance to Project Managers and Task Leaders.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Masters’ Degree in Civil Engineering (or related field) and 25+ years of related work experience, including supervisory and managerial experience.

• Professional Engineer registration with active membership in a professional engineering society.

• Proven ability to perform in a supervisory/managerial capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations.

• Possess thorough knowledge of current technology and bridge design criteria.

• Knowledge and capability with the use of bridge specific engineering software in completing engineering assignments.

• Ability to work structural repair and retrofit solutions in the field with the Owner’s representative and contractor.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Support development of TxDOT relationships that support upcoming program development and needs for the state with roadway infrastructure.

• Ability to effectively manage different personalities in staff development and retention.

• Lead successful project deliveries including development of drawings, specifications, and estimates.

• Chair program development inside Parsons’ Bridge Technical Organization (BTO) for national development of bridge engineering practices.