Junior Bridge Design Coordinator

Poutrix; Toronto; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis in Toronto is seeking a Junior Bridge Design Coordinator to join our growing team and help deliver safe, sustainable infrastructure. You will assist in designing bridges, culverts and related structures, run analyses, draft drawings and reports, and coordinate with senior engineers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure on-time deliverables.

The role offers opportunities to learn from experienced engineers, advance your career, and contribute to resilient communities through quality

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Pursuing the Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng.).
• 2–4 years of bridge or civil engineering experience.
• Familiarity with structural analysis software and CAD software.
• Willingness to learn and work collaboratively in a team environment.
• EIT status or eligibility to register is preferred.
• Exposure to MTO projects or bridge inspections is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing preliminary and detailed designs for bridges, culverts, and related structures.
• Contribute to structural analysis, calculations, drawings and technical reports.
• Coordinate with senior engineers and other disciplines to review drawings and RFIs; ensure timely responses.
• Assist with site inspections during construction and liaison with contractors.
• Support quality control and quality assurance across project activities.
• Support mentoring, coaching and business development activities as needed.

Skills

Bridge design

Civil engineering

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Willingness to learn

Education

Civil Engineering degree (Undergrad/Grad)

P.Eng in progress or EIT

Tools

Structural analysis software

CAD software

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis is looking for a Junior Bridge Design Coordinator to join our growing team in Toronto.

In this capacity, you will assist in the design and evaluation of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and other structures related to transportation infrastructure. You will collaborate with experienced engineers to contribute to new bridge design and rehabilitation initiatives, while enhancing your skills in inspections, investigations, calculations, and technical documentation. Additionally, you will coordinate with design team members, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams, monitoring project activities, deliverables, and schedules.

This presents an excellent opportunity to advance your career, to learn from a collaborative team, and to contribute to the delivery of safe, sustainable infrastructure that underpins resilient communities.

Role Accountabilities

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the preparation of preliminary and detailed designs for bridges, culverts, and other transportation-related structures. Your duties may encompass assisting with structural analysis and calculations, drafting drawings and technical reports, and contributing to the development of contractual documentation.

You will collaborate closely with senior engineers and other disciplines to coordinate project deliverables and support the review and production of drawings, including shop drawing review and RFI tracking. This ensures that items are routed to and resolved by the appropriate engineer and that responses are returned ahead of scheduled deadlines. During the construction phase, you may also assist with site inspections and construction liaison services to ensure that work is completed in accordance with design specifications.

You will also contribute to quality control and quality assurance processes, assisting in maintaining high standards across all project activities.

Furthermore, you will have opportunities to acquire knowledge through mentoring and coaching provided by senior team members, while also assisting the team with proposal preparation and other activities related to business development as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university
• Pursuing the Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng).
• 2–4 years of experience in bridge or civil engineering, ideally including exposure to bridge design or rehabilitation projects
• Familiarity with structural analysis software and CAD software
• Working knowledge of the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code and relevant provincial/territorial standards is an asset
• Strong willingness to learn, take initiative, and work collaboratively in a team environment
• Good attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and commitment to delivering high-quality work
• Excellent communication skills and an interest in developing technical and professional capabilities
• EIT status or eligibility to register as an Engineer-in-Training is preferred
• Previous exposure to MTO projects or bridge inspections is an asset

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $71,280-$106,902. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.