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Structural/Bridge Team Lead

Lensa
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/5/2025

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Structural/Bridge Team Lead - ( 2400049T )

Description

We create great places and the connections that get people and goods moving – whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure delivery services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience of the communities. Join our talented team and help us keep communities connected.

When faced with an impasse, do you look to bridge the gap? Our Bridges Team does too. From local bridge rehabilitations that support our communities to iconic bridge designs that define a region, our opportunities will connect you to your career goals.

Your Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for a Structural/Bridge Team Lead to become part of our dynamic transportation business group in the US Pacific. Stantec’s transportation business group has a strong local presence and participates in some of Stantec’s largest and most iconic transportation projects – locally, nationally, and globally. The successful candidate will be someone with a strong bridge design and management background who can demonstrate exceptional leadership, communication, and passion for leading and empowering teams.

In the capacity of a Structural/Bridge Team Lead, you will interface directly with clients and stakeholders to effectively manage project teams and deliverables, with a focus on quality and collaboration. You will lead the Structural/Bridge teams of professionals across the various states within the US Pacific region (Alaska, California, Washington, Hawaii, Nevada) and provide technical leadership in various infrastructure projects. Through your broad skill set and background, you will perform a variety of tasks which may include design and design management, business planning and growth, project management, people leadership, client account management, resource planning, proposal writing, and quality management.

People, Process And Business Leadership

  • Grow the bridge engineering and management business practice within the US Pacific (Alaska, California, Washington, Hawaii, Nevada) business center.
  • Lead a team of highly skilled bridge engineers, engineers in training, technologists, designers, and interns to successfully execute projects of varying sizes and complexity.
  • Consult and network with key clients and contribute to client account planning as required.
  • Manage the workload and resource planning for the structural/bridge team, maximizing productivity and ensuring team utilization is reasonable, and tasks are distributed fairly amongst the team.
  • Track and drive team performance against established key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Conduct staff performance reviews and support career development.
  • Provide input and recommendations on compensation for direct reports, including promotions.
  • Provide mentorship, ensure the technical development of junior designers and EIT’s.
  • Recommend and participate in the hiring process and decision making of new team members, with the support of Human Resources.
  • Coordinate with other discipline leads to ensure resources are allocated properly and projects are executed.
  • Consult with other leadership to ensure alignment of corporate goals and effective use of resources and knowledge.
  • Provide internal leadership in design excellence, coaching, engagement, and retention. Oversee and manage multiple projects.
  • Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Bridge Engineering And Project Management

  • The Structural/Bridge Team Lead will have a degree of autonomy, entrusted to oversee more complex engineering design projects, working with the client and team resources for the preparation of engineering deliverables, such as design drawings, cost estimates, construction specifications, engineering reports and support to required applications to regulatory agencies.
  • Participate in business development and project pursuits, leading, or contributing to preparation of work proposals to clients.
  • Oversee and manage projects for significant bridge projects and multi-disciplinary projects involving bridges/structures.
  • Supervise the work of structural analysts and designers for a variety of transportation structures, responsible for ensuring quality plans/reviews under undertaken by senior structural engineering team members
  • Plan and design bridges and other structures related to various highway, transit, airport, port and rail projects, allocating resources from the Bridge/Structural team
  • Lead design of select structural/bridge projects, and when appropriate, sealing of projects as Engineer of Record.
  • Prepare and present information to clients, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
  • Collaboration with other engineering disciplines and supporting technical/drafting staff, coordinating the efficient production of deliverables workplan within budgets.
  • Interaction with Stantec structural/bridge teams globally for project collaboration and participation as a senior structural/bridge specialist on complex bridges and structures

Qualifications

Capabilities, Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE). Structural Engineer (SE) designation will be preferred.
  • Working knowledge of all relevant bridge design guides, codes and standards.
  • Experience with technical guidelines, codes and construction standards of key public authorities such as State Department of Transportation(s).
  • Comprehensive technical understanding of various phases of infrastructure projects, including conventional and alternative delivery methods.
  • Ability to lead individuals and teams on project assignments.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills, and aptitude for leadership, managing people and delivery of infrastructure projects.
  • Strong understanding of the functionality of relevant design software.

Position will work in person and remotely to serve the BC region with a preference to have at the minimum 3 days per week in office work with some field work as required.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s):

Salary Range(s)

  • $122,700 - $184,100 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in WA and DC
  • CA Other Areas $114,400 - CA Other Areas $171,600 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States-California-Los Angeles

Other Locations : United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-California-Campbell, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-California-Fresno, United States-California-San Diego, United States-California-Irvine, United States-California-Sacramento

Organization : BC-2073 Transpt-US Pacific

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Manager

Travel : Yes, 20 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Dec 4, 2024, 10:42:50 AM

Req ID: 2400049T

#additional

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

Salary : $122,700 - $184,100

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