Bridge Engineer - ( 2300040X )

Description

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

At Stantec, we approach the infrastructure projects we undertake thoughtfully, and execute them with excellence across all project phases. We partner with our clients to design fit-for-purpose solutions that address their community needs. Our experts lead their fields and guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth.

We’re a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent on work that’s critical to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large.

The role of Bridge Engineer is to work independently or collaboratively with a bridge team on small and large bridge and structure projects. You should be able to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer systems or products for a project. You will be responsible to perform a variety of complex tasks which may include calculations, field work, and coordination of projects and personnel.

The projects assigned may be complex, broad, varied and diverse in scope. You will analyze proposed projects to ensure structural reliability, resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Your Key Responsibilities

• May work on multiple projects and be responsible for projects of average complexity/size - Serving as Engineer-of-Record.

• Perform complex engineering design tasks on assigned projects including engineering drawings, engineering reports, presentations, and required applications to regulatory and/or funding agencies.

• Work with a team of bridge engineers and technical staff locally and globally.

• Engage in the development of design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.

• Prepare and revise documentation in various planning, pre-design, detailed design, and construction.

• Participate in project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors.

• Participate in client project requirement meetings and value analysis and cost estimating.

• Involved in the permitting process of projects, which may require meetings with clients, contractors, reviewing agency personnel and governing entities.

• Manage and lead other team members while working on projects; complete tasks and delegate specific project tasks to other team members as appropriate.

• Assist senior engineers/designers with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing and schedule.

• May lead the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents.

• Prepare contract documents for construction (i.e. engineering drawings, specifications and construction cost estimates).

• Participate in constructability reviews.

• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own projects.

• Assist in the development of new standards and specifications.

• Prepare portions of engineering project proposals, change orders, client contact and communications pertaining to specific projects.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Minimum 7 years structural experience with a minimum 5 years’ experience in the design of bridges, using the CHBDC (CAN/CSA-S6) or AASHTO.

• Well-developed understanding of general concepts of relevant areas of structural design and bridge engineering including planning, preliminary and detailed design, and construction of new (and rehabilitation of existing) bridges.

• Possess excellent time management skills; thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting and efficient use of time and resources.

• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients and reviewing agencies.

• Thorough understanding of codes, legal and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions.

• Well-developed understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel. Must be willing to learn discipline software such as STAAD.Pro, SOFiSTiK and CSiBridge.

• Bridge inspection experience is considered an asset, particularly with OSIM.

• Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.

• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.

• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.

• Possess team leadership skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering. Licensed Professional Engineer with a minimum of 5 7 years of experience.

Day to day office environment involves working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include travel and exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : Canada-Nova Scotia-Dartmouth

Organization : BC-1636 Transpt-CA Ontario East & Atlantic

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Oct 18, 2023, 7:24:39 AM

Req ID: 2300040X

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans