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Role description:
Arcadis’ Roads and Highways group is seeking a Bridge Engineering Lead to drive the growth of our bridge engineering practice across the province.
This senior leadership role is ideal for a highly motivated individual looking to take ownership of building a regional bridge team while contributing to high-profile transportation infrastructure projects.
The successful candidate will work in a collaborative team environment and communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
A strong level of initiative, leadership, and technical expertise is essential to excel in this role.
We are seeking a Civil Engineer with a structural specialization in bridge design, including highway, rail, and pedestrian bridges, retaining walls, and potentially complex or movable bridge structures.
Role accountabilities:
In this role, you will lead and expand Arcadis Ontario’s bridge engineering practice by focusing on business development, team mentoring, and project delivery. You will provide technical direction and oversight on bridge projects, guiding them through the concept phase, detailed design, and construction stages.
You will supervise and mentor junior engineers and technical staff, fostering their professional growth while ensuring project success. Additionally, you will develop structural designs, calculations, sketches, and working drawings for bridge projects, utilizing your expertise to deliver high-quality solutions.
In this role, you will conduct structural modeling and analysis using advanced analytical tools, ensuring precision and innovation in your work. You will oversee quality assurance and control throughout all project stages, maintaining the highest standards of excellence.
You will perform site visits and provide construction support, including inspections and field documentation, to ensure seamless project execution. Managing data quality and project documentation will also be a key part of your responsibilities.
Supporting project managers to meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives will be integral to your role. You will prepare technical reports and design documentation, showcasing your ability to communicate complex engineering concepts effectively.
Finally, in this position, you will proactively identify and address engineering issues, applying your problem-solving skills to overcome challenges and drive project success.
Qualifications & Experience:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of experience in bridge engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation
Preferred:
• Ideally 15+ years of experience in bridge design
• Experience working with municipalities across Ontario as a project manager/director
• RAQS qualification for MTO assignments is an asset
• Understanding of RAQS requirements from the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) is an asset
• Experience working with other Canadian municipalities is an asset
• Eligibility for an ing. designation in Quebec is an asset
• French language proficiency is considered an asset
• Proficiency with MIDAS Civil, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, and Microsoft Office Suite
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