Bridge Engineer

Government of Alberta; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of Alberta is seeking a Bridge Engineer in Red Deer to coordinate design, construction, rehabilitation, and replacement of bridge projects. The role provides engineering leadership over consultants and contractors, ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and department guidelines for safe, timely delivery.

You will oversee project scope from scoping to completion, align with budget targets, and support long-term regional bridge infrastructure planning. A P.Eng.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and eligibility for a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation from APEGA (Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta).
• Minimum of five years of related bridge or culvert engineering experience.
• Experience in project management and multi-project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design, construction, rehabilitation, and replacement of bridge and culvert projects.
• Provide engineering leadership and oversight of consultants and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and department guidelines.
• Manage on-schedule and on-budget delivery of regional bridge projects.
• Support long-term planning for regional bridge infrastructure needs.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and eligibility for a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation from APEGA

Job description

Job Information

Job Title: Bridge Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 87673

Ministry: Transportation and Economic Corridors

Location: Red Deer

Full or Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: November 25, 2026

Classification: Engineering and related level 2

Salary: $3,525.22 to $4,880.90 ($92,008 - $127,391/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding career opportunities.

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) serve as a North American leader in transportation systems, contributing to Alberta's prosperity through safe, innovative, and sustainable infrastructure. TEC offers a rewarding environment with growth opportunities, work-life balance, and the chance to make an impact on Alberta’s transportation network. For more information, visit Transportation and Economic Corridors .

APS Competencies

• Creative Problem Solving: Bridge construction projects often require creative solutions to resolve issues. This may include researching specific topics, contacting industry experts, outside the box thinking, etc.
• Drive For Results: Delivers bridge construction projects on time, within approved budgets and employ sound project management principles.
• Agility: Works to apply changes to standards and processes while delivering bridge projects.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Works with the regional bridge team, procurement and technical standards branch to get technical and procedural knowledge to effectively deliver projects.

Role Responsibilities

The Bridge Engineer coordinates the design, construction, rehabilitation, and replacement of bridge and bridge-sized culvert projects, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, policies, regulations, and technical requirements. The role provides engineering leadership and oversight of consultants and contractors, including consultant selection, design review, construction monitoring, safety, quality, timelines, and fiscal responsibility. The position also assesses existing structures and supports long-term planning and programming for the region’s bridge infrastructure needs.

The Main Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Engaging Consultants to provide a full range of engineering services to support the delivery of the region's bridge and bridge sized culvert construction and rehabilitation programs.
• Ensuring bridge and bridge sized culvert projects are constructed in accordance with department standards and specifications.
• Confirming engineering services provided by consultants are in accordance with department guidelines, standards and policies.
• Guaranteeing the department's technical guidelines, standards, specifications and policies are followed, and feedback is given to the Technical Standards Branch when problems are encountered.
• Coordinating, administrating and effectively delivering the on schedule and on budget delivery of regional bridge projects.
• Ensuring regional bridge and bridge sized culvert projects programs are developed and maintained to meet department requirements.
• Assuring that bridge Engineering Design and Project Management expertise is retained in the department.

The Bridge Engineer administers and delivers the bridge capital program, overseeing the design, construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of civil highway bridge infrastructure projects delivered through external engineering and construction partners. The role requires strong expertise in project management, and civil engineering, including structural, hydrotechnical, geometric, and earthworks. The position also provides oversight throughout all project phases from project scoping to construction completion. Additionally, he positions also has significant responsibility for project cost, schedule, operational impacts, and public safety, with major project changes escalated to senior leadership for decision-making.

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position.

Qualifications

Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and eligibility for a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation from APEGA ( Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta) plus five years of related experience.

Equivalent education in other fields of engineering may be considered if the candidate has applicable experience in bridge or bridge culvert engineering or construction.

Candidates with less than 5 years of experience may be considered at a lower classification level.

Related Experience And Knowledge Required For This Role Are

• Bridge preliminary engineering.
• Bridge and culvert hydraulic design or bridge and culvert construction engineering.
• Project Management and Managing multiple projects in various stages of delivery.
• Knowledge of department guidelines, standards, specifications and policies including Guidelines for Bridge and Bridge Culvert Design, Engineering Consultant Guidelines for Highway, Bridge and Water Projects, Standard Specifications for Bridge Construction, Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, General Specifications and Specification Amendments for Highway and Bridge Construction, Project Administration Manual, Construction Partnering Manual, Bridge Rehabilitation Manual, Traffic Accommodation in Work Zones Manual, Bridge Inspection and Maintenance Manuals and other related guidelines and manuals are considered as strong assets.

Equivalency: Additional related education considered in lieu of experience on a one-for-one basis.

For Example Master's degree in engineering or Applied Science plus 3 years of related experience.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position

Hours of Work: 7.25 hours daily / 36.25 weekly - Monday to Friday

Location: Red Deer Provincial Building

Travel: 15 % of the time

Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links And Information On What We Have To Offer

• Working for the Alberta Public Service .
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP).
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information .
• Professional learning and development .
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool .
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Tomasz Gruszka at [e-mail] .