Bridge Engineer

Stantec; Kelowna; Hybrid; CAD 89,200 - 129,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an intermediate to senior Bridge Engineer to join our Transportation Engineering group in Kelowna, BC. This full-time position is either in-office or hybrid, focusing on complex transportation projects from feasibility to construction oversight.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, a valid Professional Engineer license, and extensive experience in bridge management and design. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of bridge-related work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver technical projects.
• Advanced understanding of structural design and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Project management of bridge assignments.
• Manage scope, schedule, risks, and costs.
• Client interaction for project status updates.
• Mentoring junior engineers.

Skills

Project management

Structural design

Client management

Technical deliverables

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)

Tools

SAP2000

CSiBridge

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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 SAP2000, 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.

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
• Minimum of 12 years of bridge‑related work experience.

Position will primarily work in an office setting; occasional field work may be required.

Pay Range

• Locations Outside of Lower Mainland – BC & various locations in Ontario: $89,200.00 – $129,300.00 Annually
• Locations in Lower Mainland – BC, GTA & Ottawa, Ontario: $94,600.00 – $137,100.00 Annually

Benefits Summary

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health‑care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax‑free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment 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 may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.