Role details
Location: Lexington, Kentucky 40509. Onsite.
Base salary: $131,000-$180,000 annually. Openings: One.
Relocation assistance: Not available. Visa sponsorship: Not available.
The opportunity
Lead a local bridge engineering section with responsibility for its people, market growth and financial performance. You will combine technical leadership with business development, working with office managers and practice leaders to grow the team and its client relationships.
What you will lead
- Coordinate the section's strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders.
- Build the local market presence through marketing, client development and new business opportunities.
- Manage departmental budgets and allocate resources to support delivery and financial success.
- Lead and contribute to proposals, bringing technical and commercial input to submissions.
- Provide bridge engineering expertise to project managers and technical staff.
- Identify staffing needs, interview candidates and hire for the section.
- Lead performance reviews using project-manager feedback, and support staff through clear goals, regular feedback, one-to-one meetings and coaching.
What you will bring
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited program.
- Professional Engineer license.
- At least 10 years of experience in the bridge discipline.
- Project management and business development experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Preferred experience
- Working with local clients at county and state level.
- Supervisory experience.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance.
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
- Paid time off, paid holidays and a paid caregiver leave program.
- 401(k) retirement plan with Traditional and Roth options.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- Career development programs and opportunities for professional growth.
Working environment
General office setting with predominantly sedentary work and occasional standing and walking.