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MVA International Headhunters · Chicago, Illinois
Senior Railway Bridge Specialist / Bridge Group Lead
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Sector: Freight Rail | Bridge Engineering | Infrastructure
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
The Opportunity
MVA International Headhunters is representing a leading international engineering consultancy seeking an experienced
Railway Bridge Practice Lead / Bridge Engineering Director
to establish, lead and grow its railway bridge engineering business in Chicago.
This is an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial engineering leader to
build a specialist team, develop client relationships and drive business growth
across the Midwest and wider North American railway infrastructure market.
The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise in railway bridges with proven leadership, commercial and business development capabilities.
Key
Establish, lead and grow a railway bridge engineering practice.
Develop and execute a strategic business growth plan.
Recruit, mentor and manage a team of bridge engineering professionals.
Build relationships with Class I freight railroads, transit agencies and infrastructure owners.
Identify and secure new projects, contracts and long-term client relationships.
Provide technical leadership across bridge inspection, assessment, rehabilitation, strengthening and replacement projects.
Oversee railway bridge asset management, capital improvement and structural engineering programmes.
Manage project delivery, financial performance, resources and operational priorities.
Ensure compliance with AREMA, FRA, AASHTO and applicable engineering standards.
Candidate
Proven leadership of an engineering team, department or specialist practice.
Knowledge of North American freight railway infrastructure.
Strong commercial, operational and people management capabilities.
Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
Existing relationships with Class I railroads and Midwest infrastructure clients.
Specialist experience with movable railway bridges, including lift, swing and bascule structures.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Build and lead your own engineering practice
within an established international organisation.
Significant autonomy over business strategy, recruitment and client development.
Opportunity to develop a substantial railway bridge engineering business across North America.
Long-term career progression into senior regional leadership.
Confidential Applications
This opportunity is being managed confidentially by
MVA International Headhunters
.
If you are an experienced Railway Bridge Director, Practice Leader or Principal Engineer with the ambition to build and grow a specialist engineering business, we would welcome a confidential discussion.
Details
| Company | MVA International Headhunters |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | Full-time |