Bridge Engineer

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. It involves planning, designing, and managing projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, creating connections that transform our communities.

Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project offers an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world.

Looking for a career that moves? Join our team of professionals passionate about the future of transportation.

When faced with an impasse, do you look to bridge the gap? Our Bridges and Structures Team does too. From local bridge rehabilitations that support our communities to iconic bridge designs that define a region, our opportunities will connect you to your career goals.

Your Opportunity
An intermediate to senior Bridge Engineer will join our dynamic Transportation Engineering group in British Columbia. The position is full‑time, either in‑office or hybrid, based in our Burnaby office. Stantec’s Transportation Team has a strong local presence and participates in some of the largest and most complex transportation projects, encompassing the entire life of the transportation structure—from feasibility studies through detailed design and construction oversight.

Your

Key Responsibilities

Project management and/or design management of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and foundation engineering assignments.

Managing change in scope, schedule, risks and costs against the project baseline.

Interaction with project controls and associated reporting.

Regularly interface with the client regarding project status updates and expectations.

Account and stakeholder management, maximizing business opportunities within client accounts.

Analysis, design, preparation of tender packages, visual inspections, report preparation, cost estimating, and construction engineering services.

Proposal preparation and assistance to develop client relations.

Development of structural rehabilitation, strengthening and replacement strategies.

Perform basic and advanced calculations and structural analysis/modeling using company‑standard software and/or proprietary manufacturer software.

Preparing contract drawings, design details, specifications, cost estimates, and reports for various bridge types and other transportation structures.

Undertaking bridge, culvert and other structural inspections to assess condition.

Mentoring junior bridge engineers and bridge technologists.

Regular collaboration with colleagues in our multi‑disciplined design office.

Coordination with sub‑consultants.

Construction administration and resident engineering.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Demonstrated ability to organize, coordinate, and project‑manage quality, budget, schedule, and technical deliverables for bridge projects at all phases of the project life cycle.

Strong client management skills.

Proven understanding of projects controls systems and cost control practices.

Advanced understanding of structural design and analysis concepts and methods.

Working knowledge of relevant bridge design codes, particularly CHBDC.

Familiarity with the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Transit bridge design criteria, construction specifications, inspection and construction administration manuals, and standard drawings.

Experience with structural modelling and design software such as SAP
2000, CSiBridge, or equivalent.

Ability to create and interpret sketches, drawings, and other documentation associated with a typical variety of structures.

Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting, to engage in creative and critical thought, and to effectively communicate concepts and ideas to others.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Enthusiastic attitude with interest in skills development and continual improvement.

Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite.

Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s License.

Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a focus on structural engineering; additional higher education is considered an asset.

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