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Bridge Engineering Operations Lead at SLR Consulting | LAYIQ

Operations & Project Delivery
Lead day-to-day operations of the bridge engineering practice.
Monitor project performance, schedules, budgets, and resource utilization.
Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality engineering services across all bridge projects.
Identify and manage operational risks and implement corrective actions as needed.
Support the Bridge Design Lead and project managers in resolving delivery challenges and escalating issues appropriately.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and project delivery.
Resource Management
Develop and manage workforce planning strategies to align staffing resources with project demands and competing project schedules.
Coordinate resource assignments across offices, regions, and business units.
Monitor staff utilization and workload balancing.
Support recruitment planning, workforce forecasting, and succession planning.
Collaborate with the Practice Lead to identify staffing gaps and skill development needs.
Financial Performance
Support development and execution of annual business plans and growth objectives.
Monitor project financial performance including revenue, profitability, backlog, utilization, and work-in-hand.
Review project budgets, forecasts, and earned value metrics.
Assist business unit leadership in achieving financial targets and operational KPIs.
Identify opportunities to improve project delivery profitability and operational efficiency.
Administer timely and accurate invoicing.
Technical Leadership & Quality
Promote technical excellence and adherence to engineering standards and best practices.
Support implementation of quality management systems and project reviews.
Ensure compliance with client requirements, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
Facilitate knowledge sharing and technical collaboration across bridge engineering teams.
Champion innovation and adoption of new technologies, tools, and delivery methods.
Client & Business Development Support
Collaborate with client managers and business development teams to support growth initiatives.
Participate in strategic pursuits, proposals, and client presentations.
Help identify opportunities for expanding bridge engineering services within existing and new markets.
Support development of key client relationships and strategic partnerships.
Leadership & People Development
Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to bridge engineering staff and project managers.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Support employee engagement, career development, and performance management processes.
Develop future leaders through succession planning and mentoring programs.
Promote a positive and high-performing team environment.
Health, Safety & Risk Management
Champion organizational health, safety, and risk management practices.
Ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
Participate in project risk reviews and operational governance activities.

Education
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline required.
Master's degree preferred.
Certifications
Connecticut Professional Engineer (PE) license required; additional state licensure preferred.
Experience
20+ years of progressive bridge engineering experience.
Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary bridge design and transportation infrastructure projects.
Experience leading technical teams, project managers, and engineering professionals.
Strong understanding of project delivery, financial management, and operational performance metrics.
Experience supporting business development and client relationship management.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong bridge design and transportation infrastructure expertise.
Leadership and organizational management skills.
Project portfolio and resource management experience.
Financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, and project profitability management.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
Strategic thinking with the ability to translate business goals into operational plans.
Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple offices and disciplines.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and risk management skills.
Commitment to safety, quality, and technical excellence.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.
SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status.   At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.  We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.com.

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