Assistant Chief Engineer – Structural (Bridge)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for complex bridge design, rehabilitation, replacement, and transportation infrastructure projects
• Serve as a senior technical resource for bridge engineering teams, providing guidance on design approaches, engineering solutions, and project delivery strategies
• Lead QA/QC reviews of bridge plans, calculations, specifications, technical reports, and design documentation
• Oversee structural analysis and design activities in accordance with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, NJDOT standards, and applicable agency requirements
• Provide technical direction for bridge modeling, load rating analyses, structural evaluations, and rehabilitation design efforts
• Collaborate with Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams, including roadway, traffic, geotechnical, environmental, hydraulic, and construction engineering professionals
• Support complex project pursuits through technical strategy, proposal development, interviews, and client presentations
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with NJDOT, county engineering departments, municipalities, and other transportation agencies
• Mentor, coach, and develop engineers within the Bridge Department
• Assist with the development of department standards, technical resources, and best practices
• Participate in strategic planning initiatives to support continued growth of the firm's transportation and bridge practice
• Conduct site visits, bridge inspections, and field assessments as needed to support project delivery and technical decision-making

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required; Master's degree in Structural Engineering required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; New Jersey, New York, and/or Pennsylvania PE preferred or ability to obtain through reciprocity
• 15+ years of progressive bridge design and structural engineering experience
• Extensive experience delivering complex bridge and transportation infrastructure projects; historical bridge rehabilitation experience a plus
• Advanced knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and NJDOT bridge design procedures
• Proficiency with bridge design and analysis software such as LEAP Bridge, LARSA, MIDAS, CSiBridge, STAAD, or equivalent
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation required
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and mentor engineers
• Strong communication, organization, and cross-disciplinary problem-solving skills
• Established relationships with transportation agencies and public-sector clients preferred
• Experience supporting business development, proposal preparation, and client engagement activities preferred

Why Consider?

AGILE’s Client is a well-established, employee-owned engineering and consulting firm recognized for its workplace culture and industry growth. This role offers the chance to lead technical direction for the firm's Bridge Department — shaping standards, mentoring engineers, and directly influencing major transportation infrastructure projects across New Jersey — without the disconnect from project teams that comes with larger organizations. Compensation includes an annual bonus program and a signing bonus for qualified candidates, plus relocation assistance.

A better-aligned opportunity is worth exploring now rather than putting off until next year.

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