Salvador Vilches

Salvador (Sal) Vilches, PE, is an experienced bridge engineering professional currently serving as the Bridge Department Manager and Senior Project Manager at CHA Consulting, Inc. since July 2023. With over 15 years of expertise in bridge design and management, Sal has held various significant roles including Bridges & Structures Department Manager at HNTB and Supervising Senior Bridge Engineer at WSP, focusing on complex bridge projects, seismic retrofits, and construction management. Sal's extensive background also includes positions at Crouch Engineering, Structural Grace, TranSystems, Robot Turmix Group, and Profeconsult C.A., where responsibilities encompassed structural design, project management, and engineering supervision. Sal holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a major in Structures from Universidad Metropolitana in Venezuela.