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Structures Department Manager

South Portland, ME (Portland), US💼 Full-time💰 $150,500–$150,500🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead and grow a bridge and structures practice across Northern New England, managing department operations, client relationships, and project delivery for significant transportation infrastructure.

Role type

Senior management-level department manager (civil/structural engineering)

Builds

Bridge and transportation infrastructure projects, including owner's representative services and innovative vertical-lift bridges

Domain

Civil engineering, structural engineering, transportation infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Department management, budget management, staff recruitment and development, strategic planning, project delivery management, client relationship management, sales and marketing support, technical discipline tasks (research, design, specifications)

Preferred skills

Master's degree in Engineering, 12+ years practical experience, 4+ years supervisory experience, Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Technologies

None explicitly listed

Responsibilities

Develop and monitor department operating budget; manage growth and professional development of engineering staff; support firm strategic plan and sales approach; implement contracting and project delivery processes; assist in marketing and proposal generation; maintain client contacts; recruit and retain department staff; manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality; lead multiple teams with direct and indirect supervision of 15+ employees

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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