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Regional Bridge Leader (Engineering Manager)

Farnsworth Group, Inc.

Farnsworth Group, Inc.

Software Engineering, Other Engineering
Champaign, IL, USA
Posted on Jan 21, 2026
Position: Regional Bridge Leader (Engineering Manager)
Location: Champaign, IL
Job Id: 3269
# of Openings: 1

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Regional Bridge Leader (Engineering Manager) in the posting locations below. In this role, you will be the key individual responsible for leading a client-focused, technically excellent, Transportation Structural Engineering team that serves local and nationwide clients in the support of multiple design projects. You will also have the responsibility to collaborate with the Chief Structural Bridge Engineer to help grow the Structural Bridge Market.
Posting Locations: Belleville, Champaign, Chicago, Effingham, Lisle, Normal, Peoria, Tinley Park, IL; St. Louis, MO; Nashville, TN
What You’ll Do:
  • Serve as the Regional Bridge Leader to manage and lead the Transportation Structural Team staff.
  • Serve as the Engineer-of-Record, including leading designs for complex bridge design projects.
  • Perform and/or supervise complex and typical structural planning, analysis, and design for all structural aspects of transportation projects.
  • Technical supervision and management of bridge staff on design projects that include, but are not limited to, steel plate girders, prestressed concrete, reinforced concrete, substructures, foundations, box culverts, retaining walls, and interchange or river structures for highway and railway bridge projects.
  • Serve as client and project manager (communications, scope, schedule, budget, and quality) on bridge-related projects and supervise other project managers and project engineers in the performance of engineering tasks.
  • Provide QC/QA related to complex and advanced typical structure designs and projects.
  • Assist in the preparation of project proposals.
  • Assist in strategic planning and organizational activities with the Chief Structural Bridge Engineer.
What You’ll Need:
  • Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering with a major in Structural Engineering.
  • Illinois Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) (if office location is in Illinois)
  • 10-25 years of bridge engineering experience, including experience with advanced typical and complex structures.
  • Engineer-of-Record with hands-on experience in all aspects of bridge design, including codes, calculations, reports, and final structural contract documents.
  • Knowledge and experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills, and the ability to work with various teams.
  • Project management and Client Management skills and experience
  • Strong communication skills and a willingness to work in a team environment.
  • Must be comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design, as well as having a proven background of technical leadership on bridge projects.
  • Experience working with IDOT, Tollway Facility, and/or Local Agency Bridge projects.
Nice To Haves:
  • Master's in Structural Engineering
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
  • Demonstrated competence with engineering software packages such as: MicroStation, OpenBridge Designer Connect Edition (LEAP Bridge Steel, LEAP Bridge Concrete, RM Bridge, etc.), LEAP CONSYS, LPile, Erikkson Culvert, AASHTOWare BrR, RISA-3D, SPW911, Mathcad/Mathcad Prime, Enercalc, BlueBeam, or other Finite-Element or Foundation analysis/design software
Who We Are
Join Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural, engineering, and surveying firm, where your career can thrive! For ten consecutive years, we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work®, and our engineers, architects, surveyors, and scientists channel their passion and expertise into making meaningful contributions to the world around us. With almost 650 talented professionals across 24 offices, we collaborate with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Our success is built on our people - their passion, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Here, you’ll find a supportive culture that champions your growth, embraces challenges, values work-life balance, and empowers you to make a lasting impact for our clients and the communities we serve. Join us and move your career forward.
A Great Place to Work Certified
For ten consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification—thanks to our employees! Each year, our staff participates in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization, measuring perceptions of credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. The results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only top performers receive the certification. Insights from the survey help us continually enhance our work environment and foster a culture that makes Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.
Featured benefits and perks include:
  • 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • Short & Long-Term Disability
  • Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Professional Development and Training
  • Mentoring Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
  • Pet Insurance Plan
  • Hybrid Work Program
Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success.
Salary Range: $116,000 - $165,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)
Statement on Diversity and Inclusion
Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together.
Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.
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