Transportation Bridge Discipline Director

ABOUT THE POSITIONPond is recruiting for a self-motivated individual to lead the firms Georgia Bridge practice. Our Transportation team currently provides multidisciplined design and design related services to State and Municipal clients. This is a leadership position within our firm that will manage both Operations and Business Development for our bridge practice in Georgia. This position will also work as an integral part of our entire Transportation team to achieve overall goals. The appropriately qualified candidate will be able to demonstrate previous success in the pursuit and delivery of bridge projects proven leadership skills and a strong work ethic. They will also have deep knowledge of GDOT standards design criteria and project delivery mechanisms including Design-Bid-Build Design-Build and Public-Private Partnerships. This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of our growing Transportation practice and to have a direct impact on our growth goals in the transportation DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESTechnical Leadership & QualityFunction as Sr. Design Manager and/or Sr. Project Manager as needed to win opportunities achieve technical results and desired client outcomesAssist the Transportation practice in branding Pond as an industry recognized technical expertServe as Engineer of Record (EOR) or Senior Technical Advisor on GDOT bridge projects including water crossings interchanges and signature the preparation and QC/QA review of bridge plans calculations and specifications through all PDP phases (Concept Preliminary Design Final Design).Apply and interpret GDOT Bridge and Structures Design Policy Manual AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and FHWA guidance on load rating seismic design and complex structural analyses including bridge load ratings (NBI) scour evaluations seismic assessments and structure type selection right-of-way impact studies constructability reviews special provisions development and PS&E package assembly to GDOT submittal Engagement & Project DeliveryActively lead bridge pursuits in concert with the Transportation team Pond Leadership and our Marketing teamHave Go/No-Go authority on bridge pursuits for Operations in conjunction with our Marketing teamAssess strategic hires for better positioning in pursuit phaseActively engage DOT and other clients to assess develop and align service offering to be a leader for bridge servicesServe as primary point of contact with the GDOT Office of Bridge Design maintaining strong working relationships with GDOT Bridge Design Engineers District Bridge Engineers and State Bridge project teams through GDOT review milestones including Concept Report Preliminary Field Plan Review (PFPR) Field Plan Review (FPR) and PS&E with GDOT Office of Environmental Services Office of Utilities and Office of Right of Way to support project delivery GDOT-specific submission portals electronic plan requirements MicroStation-based production standards and GDOT specification subconsultant coordination scope/fee negotiations and DBE compliance on GDOT prime and sub People Leadership & MentorshipResponsible for day-to-day operations and overall resource management and financial metrics for the GA Bridge PracticeResponsible to work with Project Managers and Design Team for day-to-day decisions on resource allocation staffing and project budgetsResponsible for assessment of resources and effectiveness to meet current and future needsRecruit develop and retain a high-performing team of bridge engineers (P.E. and E.I.T. levels) and CAD/BIM production staff aligned with workload and practice growth performance reviews support professional licensure goals and mentor staff pursuing P.E. registration and a culture of technical excellence safety-conscious design and client service consistent with firm with the firms roadway drainage/hydraulics geotechnical and construction inspection practice leaders to deliver integrated project Development & Business GrowthDevelop and execute a strategic growth plan for the firms bridge practice including pursuit strategy teaming decisions and geographic proposal development technical approach writing and interview preparation for bridge and structures on-call and project-specific and develop relationships with Local Maintained Bridge owners counties and municipalities pursuing Local Administered Projects (LAP) and SPLOST-funded bridge GDOT Bridge Inspection STIP and Construction programs to identify pipeline opportunities aligned with the firms the firm at ACEC Georgia Georgia Engineering Alliance GDOT Industry Day events and AASHTO committee QUALIFICATIONSBachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program; Masters degree Engineer (P.E.) licensed in the State of Georgia; multi-state licensure a 15 years of progressive bridge/structures engineering experience with at least 5 years in a task management or technical leadership experience as Engineer of Record on GDOT bridge projects including familiarity with GDOTs Plan Development Process (PDP) standard drawings and specification working knowledge of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (current edition) and GDOT Bridge and Structures Design Policy track record of leading PS&E packages through GDOT Bridge Design Office review and understanding of GDOT prequalification requirements for bridge design work in structural analysis software (LEAP Bridge MDX CSiBridge SAP2000 or equivalent); working knowledge of GDOT MicroStation/OpenRoads production professional relationships within GDOTs Office of Bridge DesignPREFFERED QUALIFICATIONSExperience with Design-Build and P3 delivery on GDOT mega-projects (e.g. I-285 Top End SR 400 managed lanes Managed Lane network expansions).Familiarity with GDOT bridge inspection programs NBI reporting and Pontis/AASHTOWare Bridge with Local Administered Projects (LAP) including GDOT LAP Manual requirements and FHWA oversight of GDOT hydraulics and drainage criteria as applied to bridge design (freeboard scour FEMA coordination).Experience with precast concrete bridge elements and Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) in ACEC Georgia Georgia Engineering Alliance or AASHTO bridge committee design experience consistent with GDOT and AASHTO guide specifications for seismic design of highway with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) bridge design standards including familiarity with FDOT Structures Design Guidelines FDOT Standard Plans for Road and Bridge Construction and FDOTs LRFD design criteria; particularly valuable for projects involving I-95 I-75 or coastal corridor continuations crossing the Georgia-Florida state line.