Practice Leader - Structural Civil Engineering (Florida)

Your future begins here! BGE, Inc . is a nationwide civil engineering consulting firm offering diverse career opportunities in a wide range of disciplines for public and private infrastructure projects. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes outstanding health care, generous 401(k) match, professional career resources, and highly competitive work-life balance programs, including personal-time allowances, dependent care, and flexible Fridays. In addition, BGE provides unlimited sick leave, floating holidays, and robust career growth guidance, including organization-wide leadership and mentorship programs to help you build connections and shape your career. BGE goes beyond competitive benefits to attract and retain the best in an environment that inspires excellence. Compensation range: 150k-250k Job Responsibilities Lead and grow a DOT transportation structures team while building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients, agencies, teaming partners, and internal stakeholders. Provide vision, business planning, and strategic direction for the transportation structures practice, including setting goals, identifying growth opportunities, and supporting long-term success. Operate with integrity and sound business principles while promoting open communication across leadership, project teams, clients, and agency partners. Oversee the planning, scheduling, design, and delivery of transportation structures projects, including bridges, retaining walls, culverts, sign structures, and related highway infrastructure. Lead structural design efforts for projects of varying size and complexity using reinforced concrete, structural steel, prestressed concrete, deep and shallow foundations, and other transportation-related structural systems. Manage projects profitably by balancing scope, budget, schedule, quality, and client expectations, while transitioning work effectively to qualified staff. Serve as a primary point of contact for DOT clients, local agencies, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary teams, helping maintain positive working relationships throughout the project lifecycle. Review and oversee technical deliverables, including plans, specifications, estimates, calculations, reports, and construction support services, to ensure compliance with DOT standards and project requirements. Mentor, develop, and direct staff by providing technical guidance, reviewing work, delegating responsibility, and helping team members grow in their careers. Support recruiting, succession planning, and team development while serving as a positive role model and trusted leader within the practice. Contribute to business development efforts through proposal preparation, pursuit strategy, client engagement, and participation in professional organizations and industry initiatives. Resolve complex engineering and project challenges with strong technical judgment, practical decision-making, and effective cross-functional coordination. Job Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. Professional Engineer (PE) license required; state DOT registration, or the ability to obtain it within a reasonable timeframe, is preferred based on project location. 10+ years of progressive transportation structures or bridge engineering experience, including demonstrated leadership in project delivery, client management, and team development. Proven ability to lead teams, manage staff, mentor developing professionals, and build a collaborative, high‑performing transportation structures practice. Strong experience managing projects from pursuit through delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality control, and client communication. Experience delivering DOT plans, specifications, and estimates, with a strong understanding of state DOT and transportation agency design criteria, standards, and review processes. In‑depth knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, ACI, AISC, ASCE 7, and other applicable structural design standards; AREMA knowledge is a plus. Experience with structural analysis and modeling software such as STAAD, CSiBridge, LEAP, MDX, LPILE, or similar tools, along with Bentley or AutoCAD‑based design platforms. Strong business development, relationship management, and communication skills, with the ability to build trust internally and externally. Experience supporting construction services, structural inspections, rehabilitation, or load rating for transportation structures is a plus. Some of our Benefits: 401k Match: 100% up to 4% of your contributions with immediate vesting + 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with immediate vesting Merit-Based Bonus Compensation Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; BGE contributes to HSA on eligible plans 9 paid Holidays, including 3 Floating holidays Personal Time Allowances 2 to 4 weeks of Vacation, depending on experience-level. Unused vacation carries over to the next year. Unlimited Sick Days. Mentorship Program – Provides you with the opportunity to learn and receive guidance from seasoned professionals. Employee Referral Program that pays you for bringing great people into the BGE family BGE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We prohibit discrimination and all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Vietnam Era Veteran Status, Disabled Veteran Status, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws.

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