Associate Director - Bridge Engineering

At Stantec, we’re looking for an Associate Director to join our growing Bridge Engineering team and play a key role in shaping the future of our structures capability across the UK.This is an opportunity for an experienced bridge engineer who wants to combine technical leadership with client relationships, project delivery and business development. You’ll work across a varied portfolio of major infrastructure projects, bringing together expertise from across Stantec to develop solutions that help connect and support communities.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence the direction of our bridge engineering team, develop our people, strengthen client relationships and help us grow our portfolio of work.

About The Role:

As an Associate Director, you’ll provide senior technical and project leadership across a range of bridge engineering commissions.

You’ll lead complex projects and provide technical direction from early feasibility and concept through detailed design, assessment and construction. Alongside your project responsibilities, you’ll help develop our client relationships, identify new opportunities and contribute to the continued growth of our bridge engineering business.

You’ll work closely with Project Directors, Project Managers and technical specialists across Transportation and the wider Stantec business, bringing together multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, practical and sustainable solutions.

A key part of the role will be developing our people and creating an environment where engineers can build their technical expertise, gain project experience and progress their careers.

Your Impact:

Providing senior technical leadership across bridge engineering projects and programmes.

Leading the delivery of complex bridge design, assessment and inspection projects.

Providing technical direction and oversight from feasibility and concept through to detailed design and construction.

Reviewing and assuring technical work, calculations, drawings, specifications and reports.

Acting as a senior technical advisor to clients and project teams.

Building trusted relationships with existing and prospective clients and understanding their future needs.

Identifying and developing opportunities for new work and supporting the preparation of bids, proposals and fee estimates.

Supporting the development and implementation of business development strategies for the bridge engineering team.

Working with Project Directors and Project Managers to ensure projects are delivered safely, commercially and to a high technical standard.

Managing and coordinating multidisciplinary teams across Stantec's UK and international offices where appropriate.

Providing technical input into major infrastructure schemes and strategic projects.

Supporting the development of standards, technical capability and best practice within the wider structures business.

Mentoring and developing engineers at all levels, supporting professional development and progression.

Supporting recruitment and resource planning to build the capability and capacity of the team.

Contributing to the strategic growth and direction of Stantec’s bridge engineering capability.

Representing Stantec at industry events, client meetings and professional forums.

About You:

You’ll be an experienced bridge engineering professional with strong technical expertise and the ability to lead people, projects and client relationships.

You’ll have:

A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.

Significant experience in bridge engineering, including the design, assessment and delivery of complex structures.

Chartered status with ICE or IStructE.Strong technical knowledge of relevant design standards, codes and industry guidance.

Experience leading…