Senior Bridge Engineer

Stantec is a globally recognized infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost‑effective, and constructible design. Stantec is ranked 9th in ENR's 2025 Top 500 Design Firms with 33,000 employees throughout America, Asia, and Europe.

As the Senior Bridge Engineer, you will be highly engaged and interact effectively with exceptional team members across multiple operational groups and technical disciplines. You may lead engineering teams on small to mid‑size projects or serve as a team member on larger projects, performing quality control for design calculations and plan development. You will also prepare designs and ensure the delivery of successful structural projects such as bridges, highway interchanges, roadway construction, railroad infrastructure, and public spaces.

This position offers involvement in design, analysis, load rating, and rehabilitation/repair of transportation structures, with opportunities to work on bridge assignments throughout North America.

• Perform on technically challenging projects and act as a technical resource by providing guidance to other team members;
• Identify and analyze the principal design features and major design alternatives that satisfy the project’s purpose and the client’s needs;
• Produce detailed, high‑quality final design plans, specifications, and estimates in accordance with applicable procedures and standards; may include sealing professional documents;
• Peer review plans and provide quality control reviews of technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates;
• Mentor junior staff in technical design elements and development of project documents;
• Assist the Project Manager in managing and monitoring performance of project budgets and schedules;
• Assist the Bridge Team Lead in managing client relationships and bringing in new clients;
• Write proposals and negotiate change orders as project issues arise with clients or reviewing agencies.

• Ability to perform structural design through all phases of project document production, including development of design calculations, specifications, and estimates;
• Solid understanding of regional, state, and federal transportation agency standards, codes, and procedures, including AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Mathcad, LEAP software, AASHTOWare BrR, MDX, CSiBridge, SAP
  2000, and other relevant design software; ability to use Micro Station, AutoCAD, Open Bridge Modeler (OBM), and Open Bridge Designer (OBD) preferred;
• Ability to create and interpret sketches, drawings, and other similar material;
• Technical proficiency in relevant areas of transportation structure design and understanding of various design methods;
• Self‑motivated with strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Detail‑oriented and highly organized with initiative for a final professional product for clients;
• Efficient management of multiple concurrent project assignments;
• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule;
• Understanding of client expectations, budgeting, proposal writing, and invoicing;
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team settings, engage in creative and critical thought, and effectively communicate ideas, design issues, and solutions;
• Valid driver’s license required.

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Civil/Structural Engineering;
  Master of Science (MS) degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or higher preferred;
• Minimum of 7 years of bridge and/or structural design experience;
• PE license in CO required or ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months; SE licensure and/or registration in multiple states is a plus;
• Experience with CDOT, ADOT, NDOT, NMDOT, UDOT, WSDOT, and/or Caltrans preferred;
• Previous Design‑Build project experience or other alternative delivery experience (PDB, CMGC, CMAR, P3) is a plus;
• Rail bridge design experience (high‑speed rail / commuter rail / freight rail / light rail) is a plus;
• Seismic design and/or complex bridge design…