Michigan Bridge Group Manager

WSP is seeking a Structural Engineering Department Manager for its Michigan Operation. The successful candidate will be involved in projects with the Transportation Team, focusing on structural design and providing regional and multi-sector leadership.

Your Impact

• Provide oversight to bridge staff on plan development tasks, project scope, design changes, project budget, and schedule.
• Mentor, train, and develop bridge department staff.
• Lead complex and large-scale structural engineering projects, ensuring contributors meet deadlines, and oversee project budgets and performance metrics.
• Drive the long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of structural engineering work for WSP in the assigned area, focusing on infrastructure opportunities.
• Develop high-level business contacts and a client base for providing high-level structural engineering services.
• Visit clients to grow the business and keep them informed of upcoming opportunities.
• Work with marketing staff to oversee and lead technical proposals.
• Provide senior leadership for proposals and project work scopes, pricing, budget, and performance metrics.
• Oversee contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings within the structures group.
• Represent WSP at targeted professional society meetings and present at conferences as appropriate.
• Drive compliance and accountability with applicable Federal, State, and Local engineering/design/construction laws, codes, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee internal vision and mission for the engineering discipline, ensuring alignment with business operations strategy.
• Serve as the engineering discipline's representative/liaison to external entities.
• Collaborate with professionals from various disciplines to provide future-ready solutions for clients.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct.

Who You Are Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• 15+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering, structural/civil, and infrastructure design.
• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to establish, implement, and manage larger-scale discipline-related programs.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strategic lateral thinking and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from various sources.
• Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering.

Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.