Sr. Bridge Engineer/Bridge ManagerRequisition Number: URS63803
Interest Category: Engineering
Interest Sub Category: Engineering - Civil
Job Title : Sr. Bridge Engineer/Bridge Manager
Employment Category/Status: full-time
Type of Position: Regular Hire
Country: U.S.
State: Washington
City: Seattle
Minimum Requirements: . Must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline.
. Must have a minimum of 12 years of progressive Structural design experience in highway and bridge projects
. Must have demonstrated experience managing design teams on large complex planning or engineering projects, including alternative delivery.
. Must have demonstrated leadership experience in business development including strategic planning, market positioning, proposal preparation, client presentations, scope-schedule-fee estimates, contract negotiations, and risk management.
. Must have a successful track record in conflict resolution.
. Must be a self-starter with excellent communication, leadership, planning, and mentoring skills.
. Must have, or be able to obtain, Professional Engineer registration in Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Western Canada.
. Must have a Structural Engineer registration in Washington.
. Must have a positive attitude and a propensity for collaborative teamwork.
This position requires successful completion of the URS Project Management Certification program within 6 months of hire. This certification program is a series of learning modules and is available on-line through the URS Learning Management System at no financial cost to the employee.
Job Description: URS is one of the largest, global, fully integrated engineering, construction and technical services firms with the capabilities to support the full project life cycle. We offer a full range of program management; planning, design and engineering; systems engineering; a broad range of science and technical services; construction and construction management; operations and maintenance; and decommissioning and closure services. Our business lines encompass private sector (mining, oil and gas, power, pipeline, commercial-industrial, manufacturing, and chemical-Pharmaceutical); infrastructure (surface transportation, rail and mass transit, aviation, ports and harbors, and water resources, treatment, and distribution); and federal programs. With more than 50,000 employees in a network of offices in major cities throughout the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Europe, our broad-based expertise is a valued resource for federal, state and local government agencies, as well as Fortune 500 and other private industry clients worldwide.
TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS PROFILE:
For more than a century, URS has worked with clients worldwide to develop innovative solutions to their surface transportation needs. Today, URS provides the full range of services required to plan, design, construct, and operate and maintain transportation projects for public and private owners. We deliver world-class services in transportation planning, including land use and master planning, route planning, alternatives analyses, environmental impact statements, and expertise in public-private partnerships and alternative financing. Our design and construction experience spans every type of highway, bridge, tunnel, and interchange. Our resume includes several of the world's largest design-build projects and our program and construction management expertise has helped clients achieve cost, schedule and quality objectives on thousands of transportation assignments.
Similarly, URS has worked with major railroad companies, transit authorities, and federal and state transportation agencies since the early 1900s. Our expertise encompasses the full scope of resources required to turn a conceptual design into a functioning system, including planning, environmental management, engineering design, construction, program and construction management, and operations and maintenance. We also offer specialized expertise in vehicle rehabilitation, signal control, and communication systems. Our expertise encompasses all forms of rail and subway, as well as bus rapid transit (BRT) systems and streetcars. We have an enviable track record in providing engineering and construction services for multi-year, multi-million-dollar projects for major transit agencies and have consistently ranked among the top design-build firms and heavy civil contractors for mass transit and rail projects. Our record is particularly visible in the Pacific Northwest, where our contribution of major transit projects continues to be an example for emerging transit agencies. Our Portland office is currently the industry leader in streetcar design which is helping to shape the communities where we live and work.
URS is ranked #2 in transportation and #3 in mass transit by Engineering News Record. Our Pacific Northwest operation continues to win key projects throughout the Pacific Northwest Region, including Oregon. We are in need of talented transportation professionals to join our growing transportation business.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This is an opportunity to join our dynamic and growing Pacific Northwest team as the Sr. Bridge Engineer/Bridge Manager, based in our Seattle, Washington office. The successful candidate will serve on multiple current and planned project opportunities, and will have an important leadership role in expanding URS' transportation business.
The objective is to win and successfully execute major transportation projects in the Pacific Northwest Region (Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Western Canada), with a focus on expanding our bridge practice. The basic mission will be to establish URS as a regional leader in the bridge market through the development and successful execution of major projects sponsored by state departments of transportation and local municipalities. Success will be measured by: (1) effective leadership in bridge business development strategies; (2) effective leveraging of URS company-wide resources and coordination across business lines, offices, regions, and divisions; (3) in collaboration with the Transportation Business Line Leader, effective positioning with contractors and teaming partners; (4) significant growth of URS' Pacific Northwest bridge market share; (5) effective project planning, setup, staffing, controls, and monitoring to ensure successful execution - safety, quality, and financial performance; (6) client satisfaction, (7) branding and recognition of URS as a bridge leader in the Pacific Northwest.
Specific technical expectations include, but are not limited to preparing or overseeing the preparation of bridge design work using the appropriate combination of AASHTO, WSDOT, ODOT, ADOT and local agency standards. Designs could include: (1) new and/or rehabilitation of Medium and large complex vehicular and transit bridge crossings (both fixed and movable) in highly congested urban areas and over sensitive waterways; (2) Retaining structures (e.g. retaining walls); (3) design of ancillary structures (e.g. sign bridges); and, (4) Bridge load rating. The role could also include the assistance in preparing plans, specifications, construction cost estimates, reports, and technical memos; performing quality control reviews of designs completed by others; and preparing/negotiating scopes of work, budgets, and schedules.
The successful candidate will be expected to work in conjunction with the Transportation Business Line Leader in developing strategies to significantly grow URS' transportation/bridge business in the Pacific Northwest, lead the region's bridge practice, participate in business development activities and project positioning, and ensure URS active participation in transportation related organizations and activities. The successful candidate will also need to perform the duties of a Project Principal, Project Manager or Task Leader on select projects - including proposal preparation and reviews, contract negotiations, project planning, project staffing and recruiting, technical and quality reviews, financial performance, and client relations.
URS does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party agencies or recruiters. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to hiring managers. All resumes must be submitted by the applicant to be considered for a position at URS.
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