Transportation Bridge Discipline Lead

Location: Rochester, NY, United States

Transportation Bridge Discipline Lead

Albany or Rochester, NY

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world. 

If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.

When faced with an impasse, do you look to bridge the gap? Our Bridges and Structures Team does too. From local bridge rehabilitations that support our communities to iconic bridge designs that define a region, our opportunities will connect you to your career goals. 

The opportunities within Stantec are boundless. Come join our Transportation Bridge Team in either Albany or Rochester and work alongside others who share your passion to support the communities in which we live, work, and play through exciting and unique transportation projects. We are looking for candidates that are driven to make a difference and committed to developing the future of transportation. If you want to work on high profile projects that are rewarding and make a difference, this is the job for you. We work closely with our clients to provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and impacted communities and enhance the overall transportation experience. 

We manage transportation projects from conceptual planning, through design, and construction and collaborate on exciting projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is looking for a Managing Structural Bridge Engineer to become part of and lead our Upstate, New York Bridge Team. This team, located in the Albany and Rochester offices, consists of a talented and dynamic group of project managers, engineers, and designers. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of project types ranging from local bridge rehabilitations and replacements to large design build projects across New York State and throughout North America. You will lead an energetic team of engineers who are passionate about working with clients and communities to realize their transportation goals and improve their quality of life. At Stantec, we “Design with Community in Mind” which means we focus on solutions that move all users regardless of age and ability —pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders—efficiently and safely, while improving the health, quality of life, and economic vitality in the communities where we live, work and play. We are looking for a strong leader who is technically proficient, takes initiative, is a team player, and is looking for a challenge.

This position requires strong technical and leadership skills to lead client, financial, and schedule management, coordinate tasks and personnel, and provide technical leadership and mentoring of staff. You will help shape and develop our talented local team and be an integral part of Stantec’s continued growth.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of highly skilled individuals to successfully execute projects of varying sizes and complexity. 
• Assist with growing the discipline within the local office and geographic region.
• Consult and network with key clients and contribute to client account planning as required.
• Manage workload and resource planning for the team, maximizing productivity and ensuring team utilization is reasonable and tasks are distributed fairly amongst team members.
• Coordinate with other discipline, team, and project leads to ensure resources are allocated properly and projects are staffed appropriately.
• Provide internal leadership in coaching, engagement, and retention. 
• Participate in business development and project pursuits, leading, or contributing to preparation of work proposals to clients.
• Coordinate with other structural teams within Stantec for work sharing, proposal preparation, and general support. 
• Provide input and recommendations on compensation for the team, including promotions. 
• Elevate team requests or concerns to the Business Center Practice and/or Operations Leaders (BCPL/BCOL) and Human Resources, as appropriate, for review and discussion.
• Consult with other leadership to ensure alignment of corporate goals and effective use of resources and knowledge.
• Lead an inspired health, safety, security, and environment (HSSE) culture. 
• Commit to continuous improvement in QA/QC processes and foster a culture of being cost effective and thorough.
• Create connections and cultivate our culture by being present and available in your local office.
• Retain and attract key talent to support the growth of the market.

Project Delivery

• Oversee and manage projects serving as the Project Manager, Technical Lead, and/or Task Manager for transportation infrastructure projects.
• Plan, organize, and manage the production of project deliverables to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, are technically sound, and meet quality standards.
• Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external clients, consultants, and public agencies.
• Serve as the project’s point of contact with clients, agencies, and others to obtain and determine project requirements and approvals. Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with client expectations, on schedule, and within budget.
• Conduct and/or coordinate quality control reviews for managed projects and technical independent reviews for projects of peers.
• Serve as the Engineer of Record for projects as appropriate.
• Manage and monitor schedules and budget performance of assigned projects.

Supervise and Mentor Developing Professionals

• Provide supervision for structural staff of junior and mid-level engineers in the Albany and Rochester offices including Team and Project Leads.
• Provide mentorship to staff to develop skills, strengthen technical abilities, and guide career development.
• Review team’s work and provide technical guidance on design approaches and challenges.
• Provide guidance to team members and other Stantec staff on technically complex projects and/or challenges where you have technical expertise.

Support Business Development Activities

• Build positive relations with existing and prospective clients.
• Develop proposal documentation including project scope, budgets, and design approach for projects of all sizes.
• Coordinate scope and deliverables with internal disciplines and external subconsultants.
• Help develop and coordinate proposal graphics illustrating concepts and technical approaches.

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