Bridge Engineer

J.L. Richards & Associates Limited; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a talented Bridge Engineer to join their Guelph office. This role involves leading structural design projects, mentoring team members, and working collaboratively with technical teams. Ideal candidates have at least five years of experience in bridge engineering and a passion for community engagement and innovative design. Competitive salary and employee ownership opportunities are provided in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Flexible working hours

Employee ownership opportunities

Career Mentorship Program

Merit and profit bonus program

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience with structural bridge engineering and related documentation.
• Experience in both bridge replacement and rehabilitation plans.
• Willingness to travel across Ontario for project needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design of bridge projects, including analysis and rehabilitation.
• Mentor team members and develop competitive proposals.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Structural design

Technical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Design software

Job description

We’ve opened a role in our Ottawa, Guelph, and London offices for a talented, entrepreneurial Bridge Engineer to work alongside exceptional people in JLR’s Structural group.

Pop Quiz :

• Are you a natural leader with a personal vision, entrepreneurial spirit, and a big-picture mindset?
• Are you a resourceful, dynamic, and driven S tructural Bridge Engineer with at least five years of experience with CHBDC, MTO documents, OSIM, Structural Manual, OPSS, OPSD, Roadside Design Manual, roadway design, hydraulic review, environmental studies, and MCEA process?
• Are you looking to expand your knowledge with the implementation of new codes and practices and exposure to a variety of JLR’s markets, while working with an experienced team to deliver projects using collaborative technologies and innovative design approaches?
• Are you interested in helping clients develop, renew, and maintain critical infrastructure assets and facilitate growth in communities across Canada?

If you scored four for four , JLR has a home for you! You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

If you’re innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Your Role as a Bridge Engineer :

Choose your own adventure! Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. As a Bridge Engineer, your role will include :

• Leading the structural design of bridge projects including bridge replacements, reviewing condition of existing bridges, culverts and retaining walls, and developing rehabilitation plans to extend the service life of critical infrastructure.
• Continue to grow an emerging market at JLR including leading the development of competitive proposals to secure new assignments, mentoring team members, and contributing to business planning activities.
• Analyzing and designing structural systems and components using design software, including seismic design criteria and preparation of formal design packages.
• Working with an established, multidisciplinary, integrated technical team of engineers, technologists, and support staff to carry out studies, develop design documents, and provide services during construction.
• Travelling between JLR offices and project sites across Ontario to meet the needs of various projects.

Why Join Us?

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we’re proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.

Employee Ownership and Career Growth

• Share ownership opportunities at all levels
• Merit and profit bonus program
• Competitive salaries reviewed annually
• Career Mentorship Program

Work-life Balance and Employee Wellness

• Immediate health and dental benefits
• RRSP / DPSP matching program
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working
• Parental leave top-up program
• Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events

Community Engagement and Social Responsibility