Structural Engineer, Bridges

Description

• Check designs and drawings
• Prepare engineering drawings
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Prepare reports and proposals
• Manage bridge engineering projects, coordinate design teams, and support project management teams and technical teams across WSP
• Undertake bridge inspections, assessments, and reports
• Review shop drawings and provide engineering support during construction
• Prepare specifications and contract documents
• Prepare form of tenders, quantity take-offs and construction cost estimates
• Carry out preliminary and detailed analysis and design of bridges, culverts, retaining walls and other civil structures for all levels of government
• Carry out contract administration and construction supervision
• Set up project meetings, record meeting minutes, and maintain action item list
• May be required to provide technical guidance and direction to support staff, contractors, and/or vendors

Requirements

• Demonstrates sound written, verbal, interpersonal, analytical and application skills
• Ability to work on several projects at a time with multiple design teams
• Professional Engineer with 5-10 years demonstrated experience in structural design and bridge engineering in Canada
• A valid driver's license
• Specific areas of expertise required are in the planning, preliminary and detail design, and construction of bridges of standard and complex geometry, and culverts. A thorough knowledge of current Canadian design codes and standards is essential
• University degree in Civil Engineering
• Experience with inspection, assessment and rehabilitation of existing structures
• Working knowledge of structural analysis software used in bridge design
• Works well under pressure to meet project deadlines
• Superior technical understanding, design abilities, and current on bridge technologies
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Experienced in report and proposal writing

Benefits

• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance