Project Manager, Bridges

Associated Engineering; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid work

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Health benefits

Fitness allowance

Employee assistance program

Mental health supports

Generous vacation

Sick time benefits

Parental leave top up

Job summary

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned company, seeks an experienced Project Manager for our Edmonton office to manage bridges projects for public and private clients. You will lead design teams, prepare technical reports, and drive client satisfaction, budgets, and schedules.

The role offers flexible/hybrid arrangements, competitive salaries, a strong benefits package, and opportunities for professional development within a collaborative, multi-discipline environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; post‑graduate in Structural Engineering or PM is an asset.
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with APEGA.
• 7+ years’ experience in structural engineering and/or project management in transportation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and provide technical expertise on bridges and bridge structures with client focus.
• Guide project teams in preparing technical reports and ensuring deliverables meet client needs.
• Prepare engineering fee estimates and monitor project status for internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead proposals and participate in business development and marketing initiatives.
• Apply Project Management principles to motivate and guide teams.

Skills

Project management

Bridge engineering

Team leadership

Client service

Budget management

Scheduling

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Professional Engineer (APEGA)

Job description

The Opportunity

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated Project Manager to join our team in our Edmonton office. In this role you will be responsible for undertaking project management of standard and/or major bridge projects for a variety of public and private sector clients.

What We Offer

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position
• Market competitive salaries, with annual reviews
• Matching company pension program, increasing over time
• Comprehensive benefits including:
  • Health/dental/vision coverage
  • Fitness allowance
  • Employee and family assistance programs
  • Mental health supports
• Paid time off so that you can recharge including:
  • Generous paid vacation
  • Paid office closure over December holiday break
  • Industry leading paid sick time
  • Parental leave top up program
• Ongoing support for your professional development and growth:
  • Active Young Professional group
  • Formal mentoring programs
  • Paid professional development hours
  • Capacity building seminars
  • Engineer In Training programs
• Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events:
  • Company-wide social events
  • Regular lunch-and-learns
  • Community volunteer opportunities

What You’ll Do

• Planning, designing, and providing technical expertise on bridges and bridge structure projects, with a primary focus in client service for Provincial and Major Urban clients.
• Guiding the project team through the preparation of technical reports to support the project deliverables and ensure the project and client needs are met in an effective and timely manner.
• Preparing engineering fee estimates.
• Monitoring, controlling, and reporting project status internally and externally.
• Preparing proposals and participating in business development/marketing initiatives for the group.
• Applying Project Management principles to effectively motivate and guide project teams.
• You will become an integral part of the Transportation Structures Group and will be responsible for undertaking project management of standard and/or major bridge projects for a variety of public and private sector clients.
• Our group is a vibrant, growing team with a passion for supporting the communities in which we live and work with technical expertise and a collaborative design philosophy.
• Our project teams are proud to have led large multi-discipline bridge infrastructure projects including Edmonton’s Valley Line South LRT project, Edmonton-Strathcona Footbridge, and the 65th Ave Overpass over Highway 2 with Alberta Transportation & Economic Corridors, Edmonton-Strathcona Footbridge for the City of Edmonton, and Stoney Trail over the Bow River Bridge in Calgary.
• We are looking for a new team leader who will work with our dynamic, multi-discipline group to lead design teams while managing projects within the defined budget, and quality requirements. There is also an opportunity to continue to develop your technical skills and undertake structural engineering design.

Does this sound like you?

• An undergraduate degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited university; post-graduate degree in Structural Engineering or Project Management is an asset.
• Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer with APEGA.
• 7+ years’ progressive experience in Structural engineering and/or project management within the transportation market.
• Proven project management experience.
• Technical expertise in the design and construction of bridges is considered an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage budget and schedule delivery.
• Superior planning and organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Committed team player and highly self-motivated.
• A passion for multi-discipline projects, leading a large team, and working collaboratively with clients.
• Related experience with Alberta Transportation and City of Edmonton is an asset.
• This position will require occasional travel.
• Valid driver’s licence.

About Us

As a carbon neutral company since 2009, we help shape resilient and sustainable communities across Canada.

As a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008, we take pride in nurturing a workplace where people thrive. We are an employer of choice providing our people with a supportive, collaborative, engaging and dynamic place to build a career, while bringing inspiration and innovation to our work.

Our Company Culture Is Shaped By

• Growth and development of our employees – chart your career course, whatever stage you are at!
• A broad variety of meaningful work that supports local communities – we are a medium-sized company working on significant projects, helping to shape communities!
• We care, we commit, we create – our promise to both clients and each other!

Want more information?

• Check out what a day at Associated Engineering looks like via LinkedIn
• Our Environmental, Social and Governance Report

AE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. For applicants with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are also committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information and as such, it will be used for recruitment and employment purposes only.