Senior Bridge Design Project Manager-2601230SB01

Ardmore Roderick
Chicago, IL
About Us
Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.

Our Mission
"We advance the design and construction of critical infrastructure and the built environment to improve communities"

Our Values
  • Safety Above All
  • Invest In Our People & Service Our Clients
  • Champion Diversity & Inclusion
  • Engage With Our Communities
Job Overview
We are seeking a new Senior Bridge Design Project Manager to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As a Senior Bridge Design Project Manager , you join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever evolving project needs. This opportunity will be located in our Chicago, IL and could have potential to be hybrid depending on the specific client, project and team needs. This opportunity is perfect for a structures focused professional that might be on a crowded team looking to make that next step towards being a leader and mentor in this area of civil engineering.

Key Responsibilities
  • Use your structural engineering experience to serve as a Senior Project Manager and deputy leader of the group that will be responsible for the development and delivery of bridges, retaining walls and other transportation-related structure-based projects for our clients
  • Act as the deputy leader for the structures department and be responsible for contributing to the group’s growth and mentorship of less experienced engineers on the team
  • Be an active participant in the pursuit and capture of new business structural design proposals
  • Be an active participant in local and regional industry networking events that may lead to recruitment of new team engineers or new business opportunities
  • Provide structural engineering technical oversight for implementation of projects
  • Independently prepare engineering related calculations
  • Develop structural technical specifications, plans, cost estimates and details
  • Verify compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards/ practices
  • Provides input for conceptual development of statements of interest (SOI) to respond to client RFQs
  • Coordinates and participates in contract negotiations with clients to finalize project scope and level of effort for assignments
  • Manage project teams and monitors subconsultants’ progress and compliance with contractual commitments
  • Monitors/manages project production for compliance with schedule, budget and quality objectives
  • Review deliverables before submittals to clients
  • Supervises and mentors technical professionals
  • Monitors and reports financial and completion status of projects to department head
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with a focus on structural engineering
  • Professional Engineering (PE) and Structural Engineering license (SE) in Illinois or the ability to obtain one within first 6 months of employment
  • Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in transportation structural design as an engineer and project manager
  • Experience working with local clients such as IDOT, ISTHA and CDOT
  • Candidates must have proven interpersonal skills, including client interaction, public speaking and persuasive ability; strong project financial management along with ability to lead diverse, multi-disciplined teams
  • Experience leading tasks, teams and mentoring less experienced structural team members
  • Proficiency in MS Office
  • Working knowledge of other design software such as MathCAD, STAAD, Shoring Suite, etc.
  • Working knowledge of CADD software, ie, MicroStation, AutoCAD
  • Demonstrated attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced degree(s)
  • Masters in Structural Engineering
  • PEs in multiple states
Benefits
  • We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
  • 401K, Paid Maternity Leave, Competitive PTO
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more
Sponsorship and relocation are not available for this opportunity.

Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.

Salary Range: $149,760-174,720, Ardmore Roderick is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.

Posted 2026-01-06

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