Structural (Bridge) Engineering Practice Leader

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking a Structural (Bridge) Engineering Practice Leader to lead the delivery of transformative transportation infrastructure projects throughout Massachusetts and New England. This is a high-impact leadership role for a technically strong bridge professional who is passionate about developing people, driving project excellence, and building trusted client partnerships.

 

In this role, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for managing multidisciplinary project teams, overseeing project performance, mentoring engineering talent, and helping shape the future of Dewberry's transportation practice in the region. You will lead the design and delivery of critical infrastructure projects ranging from bridge replacements and rehabilitations to complex transportation structures that improve mobility, safety, and connectivity for the communities we serve.

 

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of bridge and transportation structure projects from concept through construction.
• Serve as a technical and strategic leader for bridge projects including new structures, rehabilitations, widenings, and replacements.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, quality, and client expectations to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Build and strengthen the bridge practice by cultivating future project managers and technical leaders within the organization.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and client manager for public agencies and utility clients.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers and project staff.
• Collaborate with marketing teams on client strategies, capture plans, proposals, and pursuit efforts.
• Support business development initiatives, including proposal development, client relationship management, and strategic growth efforts.
• Build, develop, and retain a high-performing team in partnership with Operations and HR.
• Lead cross-functional teams and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; Master's degree preferred.
• Massachusetts Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 15+ years of progressive experience delivering bridge and transportation infrastructure projects, including significant project management responsibility.
• Demonstrated success managing projects for MassDOT, MBTA, Massport, municipalities, and other public transportation agencies.
• Extensive experience with bridge design, rehabilitation, replacement, and transportation-related structures.
• Strong understanding of AASHTO, FHWA, MassDOT, MBTA, and applicable state and federal design standards.
• Experience with design-build delivery and accelerated bridge construction techniques preferred.
• Strong client management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build trusted advisor relationships.
• Experience successfully managing project scopes, budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
• Experience supporting business development, proposal preparation, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Proficiency with industry-standard bridge analysis and design software.
• Ability to motivate teams, manage multiple priorities, and deliver exceptional client service.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record required.

Why Join Dewberry?

In this leadership role, you'll deliver complex bridge projects for clients such as MassDOT, MBTA, and local agencies while helping grow a well-established practice across Massachusetts and New England. Dewberry offers the resources of a national firm with the agility of a local team, providing the opportunity to drive growth, mentor talent, and make a lasting impact on the region's transportation infrastructure.

 

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

 

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

 

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

 

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Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $189,000 to $244,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for Boston, MA only.