RCS Staffing has an immediate need for a Transportation Structural Department Manager. This is a Full Time, Direct Hire, Hybrid opportunity with our client.
Overview of YOUR role as a Transportation Structural Department Manager:
This leader will also serve as a Principal Bridge Engineer, participating in all phases of transportation structure design from concepts through construction.
As a Transportation Structural Department Manager, YOU will:
- Responsibility for the operational management and oversight of the bridge group including project delivery, staffing, quality, utilization, workload forecasting, work-sharing, safety, morale, recruiting, performance reviews, marketing support, and the general direction of the group to ensure operating plan expectations are met.
- Maintain up to date and accurate workload and utilization forecasting using company provided staff management tools.
- Manage the growth of the group, including recruiting and hiring staff and developing and implementing business development and marketing plans, in coordination with Transportation leadership.
- Assist in development of marketing strategies, written proposals, and innovative concepts for new business pursuits.
- Lead and motivate the staff in the group to strive to meet the goals of the Practice.
- Professional client and professional organization engagement and interaction.
- Perform client management, project management and/or technical support activities.
- Familiarity with all phases of Project Development from planning and studies, through final design, and into construction and operation.
- Mentor staff in needed skill sets, character development, and professional interaction.
YOU are the ideal Transportation Structural Department Manager candidate if you have:
- Bachelor’s degree or greater in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering (Masters Preferred).
- At least 15+ years of relevant structural/bridge engineering design experience. Technical expertise in steel bridges, long span bridges, bridges over water a significant plus.
- A Professional Engineer license (PE) and a Structural Engineer (SE) license in the state of IL.
- Strong all-around theoretical knowledge of structural engineering principles.
- Strong people skills and an ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Must embody the high qualities of integrity, character, and ethical behavior.
- Experience with the design of multiple bridge types in concrete and steel, wall systems, and minor structures.
- Design experience with AASHTO LRFD, AISC, ACI, and other North American design codes and standards.
- Proficiency in MathCAD, STAAD Pro, LPILE, LEAP Bridge software, MDX, Bentley/MicroStation products, Midas, LARSA 4D, or other equivalent engineering standard bridge software.
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite applications, commonly used structural engineering software, CADD drawing platforms, and file management frameworks.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills; ability to guide structural team as a technical design resource, foster leadership growth within team environment, schedule resources, and work cooperatively with project managers and regional leadership.
About Our Client
Our client is a member-owned engineering firm with a history of helping clients across the globe solve complex challenges ranging from energy and transportation to water and industry. They have members in more than two dozen offices worldwide, and have worked in all 50 states and more than 120 countries.
Who We Are
RCS Staffing is a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in the recruitment of professionals for best-of-class companies throughout the United States. Since 1994, RCS recruits top talent for direct hire, temp-to-perm and contract staffing positions and provides customized payroll services. Our Recruiting Specialties consist of all Engineering Disciplines, Project Management, Project Controls, Information Technology, Energy Efficiency and Business Professionals.
RCS is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. RCS recruits, hires, and promotes for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, genetic information, or age. All terms and conditions of employment such as compensation, benefits, work assignment, availability of facilities and privileges of employment are administered on the same basis of equality.