Bridge Section Manager | Albany, NY

Our client is seeking an experienced structural engineering leader to take on a Bridge Section Manager role within its transportation practice, based in Albany, New York. This is a senior appointment for someone ready to lead a talented bridge team while staying close to complex, high-impact technical work.

The firm is a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting organisation focused on creating solutions, helping people and improving the communities it serves. Its teams are driven by an always-searching, never-settling mindset, and the culture is deliberately inclusive and forward-leaning — curiosity, collaboration and the drive to push the limits of what is possible are rewarded, and professional growth is built into how the business develops its people.

This position guides the planning, design and delivery of bridge and structural solutions across diverse transportation networks — taking ownership of projects that improve safety, mobility and long-term infrastructure reliability, while mentoring the next generation of engineers.

responsibilities.

• Organise, direct and coordinate activities on bridge infrastructure projects, from initial assessment through planning and design.

• Work alongside team leadership to manage and motivate a high-performing group of technical professionals, ensuring excellence in project delivery and achieving team utilisation goals.

• Manage project budgets, scope and schedules to deliver successful outcomes on critical bridge initiatives.

• Engage with clients, regulatory agencies and stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met — and expectations exceeded — throughout every phase.

• Mentor and develop junior engineers dedicated to delivering innovative solutions.

• Collaborate with talented professionals across disciplines to deliver resilient, sustainable infrastructure.

qualifications.

• Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering required; a master's degree is preferred.

• Minimum of ten years' progressive engineering experience; previous project or team management experience is preferred.

• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure required.

• Expert knowledge of bridge and structural engineering, with a proven ability to apply best practice across a range of areas.

• Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational and modelling software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.), as well as Microsoft Office.

• Strong understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices and engineering law.

• Demonstrated leadership and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment, managing relationships across the company.

• An articulate and persuasive communicator, both one-to-one and in front of large groups.

• A strategic thinker able to guide and motivate team activity and resolve issues with urgency.

• Experience with project budgeting and a basic understanding of accounting processes preferred.

• Knowledge of MS Project, Primavera P6 and Deltek Vision preferred.

• Participation in professional engineering societies or organisations preferred.

benefits.

• Salary range of $120,000 – $140,000, based on qualifications, experience, education, licensure, specialty, training and market evaluation

• Leadership of challenging bridge projects that support safety and sustainability

• Opportunity to mentor and inspire a team of engineers

• Cross-disciplinary collaboration with highly talented professionals

• Flexible working environment

• Inclusive, forward-leaning culture with a commitment to professional growth

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you're looking for a senior role where you can lead complex bridge work, develop a talented team and help build safer, more resilient infrastructure for connected communities, apply today.

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