Structural Project Manager - Bridge

Overview

Structural Project Manager - Bridge

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Civil Project Manager to join our team in our Fort Worth, TX office.  Our ideal candidate will have 5+ years of bridge project experience who are willing to continue to build and grow a structural and bridge engineering department. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create, build, and grow a bridge engineering department.
• Responsible for structural design of bridges and ancillary transportation structures for TxDot and municipal clients.
• Field review of existing bridges designated for replacement or rehabilitation.
• Prepare preliminary bridge design and structure survey reports.
• Coordinate various project activities with project team including geotechnical investigation, hydrology and hydraulics, environment reports and permitting, survey and roadway design.
• Prepares or directs the structural design, specifications, and plans.
• Provide professional and technical support to multiple Westwood projects.
• Day-to-day support and input to internal and external Project Managers.
• Communicate project details with clients, agencies and the public.
• Mentor, train and/or supervise the work of less experienced engineers and/or technical support personnel
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism

Required Skills

• Bridge inspection experience a plus.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiar with TxDOT Bridge Manual and Facilities Development Manual.
• Familiar with AASHTO LRFD design code.
• Working knowledge of Microstation or AutoCAD.
• Proficient with bridge engineering software, such as Leap Bridge, Eriksson or similar
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and check the quality of own and others’ work.
• Ability to use sound engineering judgment.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively, which includes planning, organizing and prioritizing tasks.
• Travel may be needed on an occasional basis.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering from an ABET accredited college.
• Experience creating TxDot Design plans
• Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (PE) in Texas (or capable of obtaining within 6 months)
• 5+ years of bridge/structural engineering work experience required.

Compensation Range Minimum

Compensation Range Maximum

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)

Westwood Professional Services Inc. (Westwood) was established in 1972 and has since become a leader in many of the markets it serves. Westwood is a full-service, multidiscipline professional engineering firm and serves wind, solar, power delivery, residential and commercial development, and public infrastructure clients and their projects from multiple offices across the U.S.

In 2023, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #12 and #30 respectively on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #79 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2023. The firm consistently ranks on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-wining projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.