Load Rating Manager

Job Description

Job Description

H&H is seeking a Load Rating Manager to join the firm’s New York City Asset Management team. This leadership role supports the continued expansion of H&H’s bridge inspection and structural services in response to growing client and project demands within the structural and transportation markets.

The Load Rating Manager will lead and develop a dedicated team of load rating engineers and specialists, overseeing the delivery of high-quality bridge load rating services for a diverse public agency client base in the New York Metropolitan area and beyond. This position combines technical leadership, staff development, quality oversight, and project management responsibilities.

H&H is a nationally recognized, full-service infrastructure engineering firm delivering innovative solutions that move communities forward. With more than 139 years of experience and over 600 professionals across 32 offices nationwide, we combine deep technical expertise with the agility of a privately owned firm. From planning and design through construction, we manage the full project life cycle while continually advancing our capabilities, strengthening our national presence, and investing in the people who power our growth. At H&H, you’ll join a firm that is building on its legacy by aligning expertise, expanding opportunity, and positioning itself for long-term, sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow the bridge load rating technical group, including recruitment, training, and supervision of engineers and specialists
• Serve as Engineer of Record and principal technical authority for complex bridge load rating assignments, including LRFR, LFR, ASR, permit vehicles, special hauling vehicles, and non-standard load configurations
• Oversee Level 1 and Level 2 load rating analyses supporting NBIS inspections, condition assessments, load posting, rehabilitation recommendations, overload permitting, and new bridge design
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve quality control and quality assurance procedures for load rating models, analyses, and deliverables
• Ensure compliance with the latest AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation, FHWA guidance, state-specific requirements including NYSDOT standards, and engineering best practices
• Manage staff workload, project pipelines, resource allocation, schedules, and technical budgets across multiple concurrent programs
• Coordinate with bridge inspection teams, structural analysts, project managers, and agency stakeholders to integrate load rating results into broader bridge management and preservation strategies
• Review and interpret field inspection findings to validate as-built conditions, assess deterioration, and support refined analytical modeling
• Lead the use and advancement of load rating and analysis tools, including AASHTOWare Bridge Rating, CSiBridge, SAP2000, and other finite element analysis platforms
• Monitor evolving industry standards, FHWA research, and emerging methodologies related to load rating and specialized vehicles
• Support business development efforts through technical proposal input, client presentations, and expansion of advanced load rating capabilities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
• Professional Engineer license required in New York; additional state licenses preferred
• Minimum of ten years of structural engineering experience with a strong emphasis on bridge design, inspection, and load rating
• FHWA-approved comprehensive bridge inspection training (such as National Highway Institute Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges)
• Demonstrated experience managing teams, overseeing technical work, and mentoring engineers
• Proficiency with AASHTOWare Bridge Rating software required
• Experience with three-dimensional finite element analysis tools such as CSiBridge, SAP2000, or similar platforms
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO LRFR, LFR, and ASR methodologies, load posting, and permitting processes
• Familiarity with NYSDOT standards and regional public agency clients preferred
• Proven ability to apply engineering judgment to complex and refined load rating analyses
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative leadership approach
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high technical quality standards

Benefits

Salary range — $150,000-180,000 annually. Commensurate with experience

We offer a professional work environment, a competitive salary, a benefits package, and 401(k)

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