Bridge Engineer

Stantec; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 94,600 - 137,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an Intermediate to Senior Bridge Engineer to join their Transportation Engineering Group in Burnaby, BC. In this full-time role, you will manage bridge-related projects, ensuring all designs meet quality and budget standards.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, a Professional Engineer license, and has at least 12 years of relevant experience. The position offers benefits including health, dental, and vision plans, along with a competitive salary range of $94,600.00 – $137,100.00 annually.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage quality, budget, schedule, and technical deliverables across all project phases.
• Advanced understanding of structural design and analysis concepts and methods.
• Experienced with project-control systems and cost-control practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and/or designs of bridges and other transportation structures.
• Prepare tender packages and conduct visual inspections.
• Create contract drawings and design details for various bridge types.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Structural design

Structural modelling software

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)

12 years of bridge-related work experience

Tools

SAP2000

CSiBridge

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position

Intermediate to Senior Bridge Engineer – Transportation Engineering Group, British Columbia (Burnaby). Full‑time, in‑office or hybrid.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects and/or designs of bridges, culverts, retaining walls and foundation engineering assignments.
• Control scope, schedule, risks and costs against the project baseline.
• Interact with project controls and produce associated reporting.
• Communicate project status updates and expectations to the client.
• Develop and manage client accounts, maximizing business opportunities.
• Prepare tender packages, conduct visual inspections, write reports, estimate costs and provide construction engineering services.
• Assist in proposal preparation and client relationship development.
• Develop structural rehabilitation, strengthening and replacement strategies.
• Perform structural calculations and modelling using standard and proprietary software.
• Create contract drawings, design details, specifications, cost estimates, and reports for various bridge types and other transportation structures.
• Conduct bridge, culvert and other structural inspections to assess condition.
• Mentor junior bridge engineers and technologists.
• Collaborate regularly with colleagues in a multi‑disciplined design office.
• Coordinate with sub‑consultants.
• Provide construction administration and resident engineering support.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Proven ability to manage quality, budget, schedule and technical deliverables across all project phases.
• Strong client‑management skills.
• Experienced with project‑control systems and cost‑control practices.
• Advanced understanding of structural design and analysis concepts and methods.
• Knowledge of relevant bridge design codes, especially CHBDC.
• Familiarity with British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Transit design criteria, construction specifications, inspection manuals and standard drawings.
• Skilled in structural modelling and design software such as SAP2000, CSiBridge or equivalent.
• Ability to create and interpret sketches, drawings, and related documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Enthusiastic, self‑motivated, and committed to continual improvement.
• Works independently and within a team.
• Proficient with Microsoft 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 an asset). Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.). Minimum of 12 years of bridge‑related work experience.

Location and Work Arrangement

Primary location: Burnaby, BC. The role may require occasional fieldwork. The schedule is full time, with travel required.

Pay Range

• Lower Mainland (BC), GTA & Ottawa – $94,600.00 – $137,100.00 annually
• Other locations – $89,200.00 – $129,300.00 annually

Benefits Summary

Regular full‑time employees (≥20 hrs/week) receive health, dental and vision plans, a wellness program, health‑care spending account, wellness spending account, registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, tax‑free savings account, life & accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid time off. Temporary or casual employees receive a subset of these benefits.

Additional

Temporary/casual employees have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax‑free savings account. Benefit details may differ for union positions per collective bargaining agreements.