Structural Department Manager

Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all.

Responsibilities

Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing team focused on expanding the firm's Colorado transportation structural market; Lead, direct, and mentor transportation structural staff on projects, including development of design plans for a broad range of transportation structures; Assess staffing needs and recommend hiring actions to support department growth and project delivery; Partner with leadership to develop and implement strategic growth initiatives; Develop marketing strategies and support proposal writing for transportation structural opportunities; Participate in project scoping, fee estimating, proposal preparation, interviews, and negotiations; Provide regular department status, performance updates, and forecasts to the Group Manager; Coordinate project priorities and staff assignments to meet deadlines and client needs; Support goal setting and performance achievement for direct reports; Prepare and revise reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, and designs; Perform QA/QC reviews for office projects; Follow company quality assurance and quality control standards; Review department projects to coordinate work procedures, sequencing, schedules, budgets, staffing, and progress billings; Oversee and manage department projects as needed; Meet with client management during projects to resolve issues and obtain final approvals

Requirements

Minimum of 15 years of relevant professional experience; Minimum of 5 years of experience at the Project Manager level; Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Colorado; Recent structural design experience with Colorado DOT and local government projects; Significant experience preparing preliminary and final bridge design contract documents for roadway, railway, and waterway crossing bridges; Knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals, and the Manual for Bridge Evaluation; Experience with CDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Bridge Design Manual, Bridge Detail Manual, Bridge Rating Manual, Geotechnical Design Manual, and other applicable codes and standards; Proficiency with structural engineering software, including CSiBridge, STAAD.Pro, OpenBridge Designer, MDX Software, LPILE, Mathcad, Excel, MicroStation, and OpenBridge Modeler; Proven leadership, communication, mentoring, and client liaison skills; Demonstrated success managing medium to large multidisciplinary projects, multi-office projects, and multiple concurrent projects; Experience preparing technical approaches and work plans to support RFQs and technical proposals; Strong business acumen, including negotiation skills

Nice to have

Familiarity with AREMA design codes

Benefits

Member-ownership; Numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave; Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources; Life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and other benefits; Tuition assistance and professional society membership; Company stock ownership, generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans; Flexible work options