Director

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.

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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.

Structural (Bridge) Director

Strategy

STV is seeking a Digital Strategy Lead to join our firm in CA, IL, FL or WI.

Responsibilities

- Develop management approaches for clients to suit specific governance requirements, efficient and appropriately scaled, using digital tools properly on a strategic or advisory basis or a more tactical implementation and delivery basis.

- Find new ways to turn client information into valuable insights and services, aiding the stakeholder engagement process in new ways.

- Build and lead a diverse team that’s fully engaged, with strong retention and that builds market position, develops new client relationships, and oversees and leads market pursuits.  

- Advise clients on program management, delivery strategy, leadership and engagement, vision and outcomes, business case development, establishing governance, structuring a program organization, developing the delivery model, stakeholder management, and employment. Identify new opportunities for working collaboratively on projects.

- To establish, foster, and maintain relationships with people at all levels in the business internally and externally. Develop processes and manage downstream contract administration, including Request For Information (RFI’s), submittals, change management, contract closeout, documentation, and claims mitigation with the Program Management team.  

- Strategize, develop, deploy, and maintain design technology standards and workflows. A broad unique knowledge expertise, uses skills to contribute to development of company objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways. Works on significant and issues and projects requiring an evaluation of intangibles.

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Expectations

- Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Significant coordination among groups.

- Occasionally provides consultation and advice to management regarding matters of considerable importance to the functional area.

-  Exercises independent judgment to occasionally provides direct or indirect supervision to other personnel.

- Degreed professional with 10 years related experience.

Compensation Range:
$132,708.77 - $151,667.16

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.

Digital Strategy Lead

Software Engineer

• Assist in the preparation of hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for transportation and infrastructure projects under the supervision of senior staff
• Support the development of stormwater management reports, drainage studies, and technical memoranda
• Assist with storm drain, culvert, and erosion and sediment control design tasks
• Utilize hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software such as HEC-RAS, StormCAD, or similar tools
• Assist in the preparation of drawings using MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, or AutoCAD
• Format reports, calculations, and specifications to support project documentation
• Support project file management, including organization of electronic documents, printing, and scanning as needed
• Gain exposure to permitting processes, including NPDES and local or state stormwater requirements
• Utilize company-wide and department-specific software to complete assigned tasks
• Gain practical experience and broad exposure to STV’s organizational structure through diverse assignments and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Hydraulics Engineering Intern

Civil Engineer

• Prepare preliminary layouts for facility plans, stormwater systems, underground utilities, grading and drainage systems using surveys and field investigations.
• Prepare design and construction plans and specifications for municipal facilities, stormwater piping systems, open water drainage systems, roadways, potable water systems and sewer systems.
• Design and coordinate water, wastewater, power, gas and fiber optic utility lines and their interactions for large water and roadway improvement projects.
• Perform engineering inspections during construction, including utility line relocations.
• Prepare utility plans, profiles, specifications and cost estimates; review shop drawings and contractor change requests.
• Lead stakeholder reporting and interagency communication for NCDOT, municipalities, utility owners, contractors and project stakeholders.
• Assist with permitting, easements, right-of-way and construction-phase coordination; prepare support documents, permit applications and inspections.
• Maintain project records throughout project duration.

Civil Engineer – Water Resources, Conveyance, Underground Utilities Specialist

CAD Technician

• Perform modeling, estimating, and drafting using primarily Bentley software on transportation projects, including roadway and bridge projects, under the guidance of utility coordinators and project managers
• Prepare drawings, layouts, sketches, maps, and graphic representations of transportation projects and utility relocations
• Assist non-utility groups with design, modeling, estimating, and drafting as needed
• Plot complete roadway/utility plan sets and format CAD drawings to client standards using several software applications
• Cut plan sheets and prepare drafting for U-sheets and UBO plans
• Adhere to company quality standards regarding work product
• Address red line markups, utility sketches, exhibits, and QC comments from utility coordinators, project managers, and clients to advance projects to construction
• Collaborate with other production team members
• Review CAD and models for design coordination issues

Utility CAD Technician

Architect

• Develop architectural designs, construction documents, and technical detailing utilizing Revit and BIM technologies.
• Prepare plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, and other project documentation.
• Participate in conceptual design, schematic design, design development, and construction documentation.
• Collaborate with Project Architects, Project Managers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Conduct building code, accessibility, life safety, and zoning research.
• Coordinate architectural models with structural, MEP, civil, and specialty consultant disciplines within a BIM environment.
• Support project presentations, design studies, renderings, graphics, and proposal materials.
• Participate in quality control reviews and maintain project documentation standards and BIM best practices.
• Attend project meetings and contribute to technical discussions, coordination efforts, and project planning.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members on project documentation and Revit workflows.
• Support construction administration activities, including submittal reviews, RFIs, site observations, and contractor coordination.

Architectural Designer

• Lead design and development of one or more projects
• Develop design to ensure projects are within functional program, budgetary, environmental, and legal requirements
• Manage projects through interaction with consultants, engineers, and additional personnel to ensure timely completion
• Develop design layouts and frameworks, including drawings and specifications, while providing insight and support throughout all stages
• Lead project scheduling, defining scope, budgeting, staffing, and construction administration, while managing change orders effectively
• Apply expert knowledge of architectural concepts, codes, and procedures; prepare studies, reports, and technical drawings; and present findings to clients
• Lead and supervise internal teams of design professionals through the design process
• Develop and follow structured work plans to meet deadlines, budgets, and design intent
• Support management of design progress with clients, consultants, and internal teams
• Write project narratives, material specifications, and technical documents for project coordination and client presentations
• Build and maintain relationships with counterparts, contractors, and consultants to develop new business opportunities
• Ensure adherence to firm-wide QA/QC processes and compliance with codes and standards
• Research design, building codes, zoning regulations, and project requirements
• Participate in site visits to assess conditions and gather information
• Delegate tasks to junior staff and interns and assist with task completion across multiple projects
• Provide ongoing support to achieve project milestones
• Participate in business development, including building industry and client relationships and assisting in scope and schedule definitions

Project Architect

• Serve as the chief technical architect for the management and creation of construction documents on assigned projects
• Carry technical responsibility for drawing sets and specifications from Design Development through Construction Documents
• Lead and develop the project team
• Direct technical coordination across all engineering disciplines and outside consultants
• Own technical detailing, code compliance, and document quality within the assigned scope
• Manage day-to-day production and discipline coordination under the direction of a Senior Project Architect
• Oversee drawing production and specifications and mentor production staff
• Execute all production in Revit
• Ensure model quality and integration of specifications with the drawing set
• Participate in STV's national technical leadership working sessions and help build firmwide technical standards and tools
• Support pursuits through project-experience narratives and technical approach content for proposals

• Assist in the preparation of drawings and specifications using MicroStation or Open Roads Designer for transportation infrastructure projects
• Format reports and specifications to support project documentation
• Support file management of project electronic documents, including printing and scanning as required
• Gain practical experience and broad exposure to STV’s organizational structure through diverse assignments
• Utilize company-wide and department-specific software to complete various tasks
• Engage in specific activities tailored to assignments, contributing to project success
• Work with senior and junior designers on public transit, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, roadway, bridge projects, and other large private and public structures

Transportation Engineering Intern

Project Manager

• Serve as the primary owner's representative for healthcare capital and MEP infrastructure projects from planning through occupancy and closeout.
• Lead project teams consisting of architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and client stakeholders.
• Coordinate day-to-day project execution across programming, budgeting, planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, activation, move management, and closeout.
• Track project budgets, forecasts, cash flow, invoices, and financial performance indicators to support timely decision-making.
• Maintain project schedules, milestone logs, and deliverable trackers, escalating issues that may affect project objectives.
• Oversee design development and construction activities to verify compliance with contractual requirements, healthcare regulations, operational standards, and quality expectations.
• Facilitate meetings with client leadership, clinical users, facilities teams, design professionals, and construction partners.
• Evaluate project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively resolve issues impacting cost, schedule, quality, or operations.
• Review and negotiate change orders, invoices, contractor pay applications, and consultant agreements.
• Coordinate project communication and reporting for executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support procurement activities, contractor selection processes, and bid evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare facility operational requirements, infection prevention protocols, interim life safety measures, and patient care considerations during construction.
• Mentor junior project management staff and contribute to the development of project management best practices across the organization.

Structural (Bridge) Director

Digital Strategy Lead

Hydraulics Engineering Intern

Civil Engineer – Water Resources, Conveyance, Underground Utilities Specialist

Utility CAD Technician

Architectural Designer

Project Architect

Project Architect

Transportation Engineering Intern

Healthcare Project Manager