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About the Role

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to assist in building and managing a structural group within the Texas market. This role is vital for expanding the company's presence in Texas, hiring and mentoring staff, and guiding growth. Responsibilities include business planning, strategy, goal setting, client relationship management, and directing the structures design practice. The engineer will also participate in the evaluation, inspection, rehabilitation, and design of infrastructure facilities for transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and managing a structural group within the Texas market.
• Expand the company's presence in Texas.
• Hire and mentor staff.
• Guide the overall direction of growth and expansion in Texas.
• Support growth throughout the company.
• Operate with integrity and sound business principles.
• Develop business plans and strategy.
• Establish goals.
• Build and maintain positive client relationships.
• Foster open communication with partners and team.
• Grow and direct the structures design practice.
• Participate in the evaluation, inspection, rehabilitation, and design of infrastructure facilities for transportation projects.
• Manage and mentor staff of all levels.
• Direct resources effectively in a positive manner.
• Develop client relations.
• Engage in strategic partnering.
• Prepare proposals.
• Prepare and deliver presentations.
• Manage all aspects of engineering projects, including preparing scopes of work, cost estimates, and project schedules.
• Ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables.
• Supervise the execution of work.
• Travel to project sites, company offices, and client meetings.
• Utilize and develop new technologies and approaches for performing work.

Requirements

• A minimum of 16 years of experience in bridge design.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• P.E., registered in the state of Texas.
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO Bridge LRFD Specifications.
• Strong knowledge of TXDOT specifications, policies, and procedures.
• Experience with a variety of bridge design software.
• Hands-on experience with MicroStation software.
• Track record of developing and growing engineering groups and establishing external and internal relationships.
• Excellent communication and business development skills.
• Able to travel to project sites, company offices and client meetings.
• Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others.
• Willingness to continue to learn and grow technically and professionally within the company.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Skills

• Bridge design
• TXDOT Policies and Procedures
• Bridge project design and management
• Contract document preparation
• AASHTO Bridge LRFD Specifications
• TXDOT specifications, policies, and procedures
• Bridge design software
• MicroStation software
• NBIS Inspection Team Leader
• FHWA-NHI Fracture Critical Inspection Training
• Developing and growing engineering groups
• Establishing external and internal relationships
• Managing and mentoring staff
• Directing resources
• Communication skills
• Business development skills
• Client relations
• Strategic partnering
• Proposal preparation
• Presentation preparation and delivery
• Engineering project management
• Scope of work preparation
• Cost estimation
• Project scheduling
• Quality assurance
• Timeliness of deliverables
• Supervising work execution
• Travel
• Positive attitude
• Cooperative work
• Continuous learning
• Utilizing new technologies
• Developing new approaches

Location

• Multiple locations within Texas

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior
• 16 years of experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Master’s Degree or other advanced degree desirable

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

About the Company

• At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven".
• We have been in business for more than 110 years.
• We are known for our quality work and quality employees.

Equal Opportunity

• WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.