Structural (Bridge) Director

STV

STV is seeking a Structural (Bridge) Director to join our Carolinas Bridge practice. This hybrid position may be located in Columbia, South Carolina, Rock Hill, South Carolina, or our Charleston, South Carolina offices.

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeColumbia • South Carolina • United StatesLead💰 $175,235 - $194,705 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in structural engineering with a focus on bridge design, analysis, and inspection, while effectively managing projects and fostering client relationships. Holds a Professional Engineer (PE) license in South Carolina and possesses extensive experience in highway structures and seismic analysis.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Structural EngineeringBridge DesignProject ManagementSeismic AnalysisProfessional Engineer (PE) License

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Structural AnalysisLoad RatingDesign SkillsBridge Maintenance InspectionRehabilitation DesignAlternative Delivery ExperienceTechnical Proposal PreparationBudget DevelopmentProject Delivery PlanningQuantification

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipMentoringClient Relationship Management

Tools & Technologies

MicroStationOpen Bridge

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) LicenseNBIS Certification

Industry Keywords

SCDOTNCDOTGDOTTransportation EngineeringInfrastructure Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

STV is seeking a Structural (Bridge) Director to join our Carolinas Bridge practice. This hybrid position may be located in Columbia, South Carolina, Rock Hill, South Carolina, or our Charleston, South Carolina offices. Consideration to other South Carolina locations will be given for highly qualified candidates. STV North Carolina and STV South Carolina have been providing bridge engineering services as premier consultants in the transportation industry for decades. Our offices provide bridge design and maintenance inspection services to DOTs, transit agencies, and municipalities throughout the Carolinas. This is a great opportunity to join a growing, established, highly motivated, stable, and successful firm that has played a significant role in numerous major award-winning transportation projects throughout the STV Southern Region. This position will involve management, analysis, design, and inspection of highway, rail, retaining wall, sound barriers, and pedestrian bridges and associated structures. We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to be part of a successful, growing practice within a firm that values integrity, determination, and drive and rewards individuals accordingly. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to interact with clients on a regular basis and contribute to business development efforts. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative, self-motivated, and detail-oriented professional looking to take their career to the next level and grow a South Carolina based Bridge Group. This position offers the opportunity for professional development at an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 50 rated firm that is poised for significant growth! Responsibilities Include:
Work as an integral part of the Carolinas Bridge Practice.
Manage projects involving bridge/structural design. Highly qualified candidates will also manage bridge maintenance inspections and rehabilitation design.
Provide analysis, design, and inspection of bridges and related structures.
Support and/or lead structural design on transportation projects.
Serve as project manager or bridge design task lead as needed.
Sign and seal bridge plans, and roadway structure plans, as Engineer of Record.
Manage and/or perform structural calculations, analysis, modeling, and quantification, to include Seismic.
Support preparation of technical proposals to win work.
Provide leadership and direction by mentoring and motivating junior staff.
Grow and manage a South Carolina based Bridge Group.
Work with senior managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, proposals, client service plans, and project delivery plans.
Assist senior staff in oversight of project delivery to ensure projects meet or exceed forecasted profit margins.
Proactively drive safety and ensure that health and safety practices are maintained.
Assist in maintaining quality of project deliverables produced by the Carolinas Bridge Practice.
Foster and manage Bridge client relationships at appropriate levels to help procure new business. Engage in leadership positions in professional societies and meetings where you will work to develop and maintain relationships with clients, teaming partners, and recruit potential technical staff hires. Qualifications Include:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s degree preferred but not required.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive design experience on structural engineering projects. Extensive highway structure experience in South Carolina, including Seismic analysis, is required. Alternative Delivery experience is required.
SCDOT, NCDOT experience, GDOT experience, and/or rail experience is a plus. NBIS certification is a plus. Maintenance inspection experience and rehabilitation/repair expertise is a plus.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in South Carolina required.
Solid structural analysis, load rating, and design skills with an understanding of related engineering disciplines needed to complete transportation and infrastructure projects.
Project management skills and ability to plan and coordinate work efforts needed to meet deadlines.
Proficiency in MicroStation. Open Bridge is a plus.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to form effective relationships with staff and clients. #LI-JS1 Compensation Range: $175,234.85 - $194,705.39 STV offers the following benefits
Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
Disability insurance
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
401(k) Plan
Retirement Counseling
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Back-Up Dependent Care
Parental Leave
Continuing Education Program
Professional Licensure and Society Memberships STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications. Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.

Requirements

What you’ll need