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Bridge Practice Leadership Opportunity - Midwest / Northeast Infrastructure Markets(Confidential Client - Do Not Post or Distribute Without Permission)Possible Work Regions (Flexible Based on Candidate): Greater Chicago Area, Illinois Southeastern Wisconsin Region Upper Midwest (Twin Cities Metro Area) A well-established national engineering and infrastructure consulting organization is expanding its structural transportation group and is seeking a senior Bridge Practice Leader to guide the continued growth of its bridge and transportation structures practice.This leadership role will oversee practice development, client strategy, technical direction, and delivery of complex bridge programs across multiple markets. The position may be based within the Midwest region or the Northeast U.S. depending on the candidate's network and leadership experience. Compensation Estimated Range: $160,000 - $220,000 annually (commensurate with experience) Key Responsibilities Practice Growth & Strategy Analyze regional bridge infrastructure markets and identify strategic growth opportunities Develop relationships with public-sector transportation agencies and major infrastructure clients Lead recruiting and development of bridge engineering staff to support practice expansion Support national transportation initiatives and cross-office collaboration Technical Leadership Provide senior-level oversight for bridge design, rehabilitation, and inspection programs Serve as Project Principal or Lead Engineer on complex structural projects Guide multidisciplinary teams in structural analysis, design development, and documentation Direct preparation of engineering drawings, calculations, reports, and specifications Project Delivery & Operations Manage project scope, staffing plans, schedules, and budgets Lead proposal development and support major transportation pursuits Perform senior quality assurance reviews of structural deliverables Oversee multiple concurrent bridge engineering programs Team Development Mentor structural engineers and project managers Establish performance goals for the bridge practice and track operational metrics Build and maintain a high-performing technical team capable of delivering large infrastructure programs Required Background Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering Advanced degree preferred Professional Engineer (PE) license required Structural Engineer (SE) credential strongly preferred Minimum 12+ years of bridge engineering experience Extensive knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications Demonstrated experience working with state Departments of Transportation and public infrastructure clients Proven leadership in business development, project delivery, and team building Additional Qualifications Strong client network within transportation infrastructure markets Ability to manage financial performance for projects or practice groups Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational and leadership capabilities Work Authorization:Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.Confidential Search Notice:This opportunity is being presented as a confidential search. Please do not repost, publish, or distribute this description without explicit authorization.Core Role Tags Bridge Practice LeaderBridge Engineering ManagerBridge Department ManagerStructural Engineering ManagerTransportation Structures LeaderBridge Program ManagerBridge Design ManagerBridge Group LeaderBridge Technical DirectorBridge Engineering Lead Technical Discipline Tags Bridge DesignStructural EngineeringTransportation InfrastructureHighway StructuresBridge RehabilitationBridge InspectionStructural AnalysisLoad RatingBridge RetrofitSteel Bridge DesignConcrete Bridge DesignMovable BridgesTransportation Structures Standards / Technical Knowledge AASHTO LRFDAASHTO Bridge DesignDOT Bridge DesignState DOT ProjectsFHWA Bridge StandardsLRFD DesignBridge Load RatingBridge Inspection Standards Client / Market Tags DOT ProjectsState DOTTransportation AgenciesPublic InfrastructureTransportation EngineeringMunicipal InfrastructureFederal Infrastructure Programs Leadership / Practice Growth Tags Engineering LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentPractice DevelopmentTechnical OversightProject DeliveryTeam LeadershipClient DevelopmentEngineering Operations Credentials Tags PE LicenseProfessional EngineerStructural Engineer SELicensed Structural EngineerCivil Engineer PE ATS Boolean Keyword Cluster (optional but powerful) Recruiters often paste this in keyword fields:Bridge OR "Bridge Design" OR "Bridge Engineer" OR "Structural Bridge" OR "Transportation Structures" OR "Bridge Practice Leader" OR "Bridge Engineering Manager" OR "Bridge Department Manager" OR AASHTO OR LRFD OR DOT OR "State DOT"