Senior Bridge Specialist

ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Bridge Specialist to enhance bridge and transportation infrastructure design services in their Burnaby and Langley offices. Ideal candidates will have over 15 years of experience and a passion for continuous learning in a collaborative environment while providing mentorship. The role offers a hybrid work model with excellent benefits and competitive salary.

Benefits

Excellent mentorship and team atmosphere

Flexible working hours

Employer-paid health and dental benefits

Employee Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in Bridge Consulting Engineering.
• Proven ability to deliver bridge design and analysis projects.
• Experience marketing and procuring projects.

Responsibilities

• Technical design of bridge and transportation infrastructure.
• Senior technical review and guidance on bridge projects.
• Mentorship of junior and intermediate staff.

Skills

Bridge design

Attention to detail

Mentoring

Business Development

Education

P.Eng. designation with EGBC

Job description

Are you a passionate Bridge Engineer who enjoys working on a variety of bridge and transportation infrastructure design and rehabilitation projects? Do you have strong attention to detail, strive to stay current with technology, while constantly looking for new opportunities for innovation? Are you someone with the potential to lead or help mentor a growing team of bridge specialists? If so, we want to hear from you!

ISL is seeking a Senior Bridge Specialist to join our expanding structures team in our beautiful Burnaby and Langley, BC offices . The scope for the role depends on your experience level, but in all cases, the focus will be to continue the growth of ISL's structural engineering services in Western Canada, which vary from standalone bridge design to coordinated multidisciplinary projects in support of our water wastewater, landscape architecture and transportation engineering groups. Regardless of your experience level, you will be provided with a tight-knit group of dedicated engineers and technicians and a mentoring, motivational, and collaborative environment to thrive.

A Little About Us

We are engineers, technologists, planners, landscape architects, scientists, and support teams that work together to deliver infrastructure, minimizing environmental impact and maximizing benefit to the community. When it comes to bridges and other structures, ISL's strongest niches include highway bridge design and rehabilitation; challenging pedestrian bridge design, particularly those with complicated construction staging or remote access; mass-timber bridges of all styles; the inspection of all kinds of bridge structures, from long-span tied arches to mountain trail bridges at high altitudes; retaining walls, culverts and transportation infrastructure; and the seismic retrofit and rehabilitation of bridges and buildings.

ISL's team of 580 engineers, technicians, and other professionals works to deliver excellence for our clients, both internal and external. Committed to finding, mentoring, and growing the right individual, our team-focused approach is central to our success :

• Flexible - We are a strong results-oriented team of professionals. As a high functioning, remotely-enabled group, we are not your typical 9-5; we allow for flexibility in how and where work gets done, taking into account the life schedules of our team.
• Interesting Work - We have a variety of building and bridge projects, ranging from viewing platforms and short-span pedestrian bridges that need to be installed in remote areas using helicopters, to long-span cable-supported bridges and mass timer structures We also take on culverts, retaining walls, and all kinds of other transportation structures across Western Canada.
• Entrepreneurial - We are a group of passionate individuals who work independently and as part of a team but always in support of one another. We take initiative, run with new ideas, and collectively share in project success.

A Little About You

• Your experience and passion in bridge design
• Your desire for continuous learning and advancement in the industry
• Why are you interested in working with the ISL team?

Your resume should show us :

• P.Eng. designation with EGBC or the ability to transfer
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience within the Bridge Consulting Engineering industry
• Proven ability to deliver bridge design and / analysis projects from start to finish
• Proven ability to market and procure projects
• Proven ability to mentor junior staff within a team environment

Bonus points for :

• Preference given to candidates with experience with BC Ministry of Transportation & Transit or similar provincial clients (e.g. Alberta Transportation & Economic Corridors)
• Seismic design & retrofit experience an asset
• Suspension bridge & cable stay experience an asset
• Familiarity with Canadian design codes and standards

A Little More About the Role

Responsibilities :

• Technical Design of bridge and transportation infrastructure engineering assignments.
• Senior Technical Review and Guidance on bridge projects.
• Assistance with Business Development and Proposal Preparation.
• Contribute to the development of Project Delivery Standards.
• Some travel between offices may be required.
• Technical mentorship of junior & intermediate staff.

What ISL Offers

We value you for your skills, work ethic, and contributions and want to ensure that your personal success is intertwined with your professional success. Our wellness philosophy encompasses the four pillars of physical, mental, financial and spiritual well-being, which is why our strong benefits package is comprehensive and offers you some of the best available tools to maximize your career and lifestyle.

Depending on your experience level, the salary range for this is :

• 150,000 - $175,000 (based on a 40-hr work week, not including overtime)

Here are some of the amazing benefits we provide :

• Excellent mentorship and team atmosphere.
• Flexible amount and timing of working hours.
• Hybrid model of work, although there is a focus on in-office collaboration.
• Great employer-paid benefits, including health, dental and extensive paramedical services.
• Healthcare Spending and Lifestyle Option Accounts.
• Significant annual bonus incentives.
• Paid professional development opportunities and memberships.
• 24 / 7 / 365 Employee Family Assistance Program.

At ISL, we share an enthusiasm for community infrastructure. From planning through to design and construction management, we create nimble teams to tackle the unique requirements of every project. Our technical expertise encompasses transportation, land use planning, civil engineering, municipal, landscape architecture, heritage services, environmental management, water, structural, community engagement, geomatics, construction services and 3D visualization Just the right size, ISL delivers on complex projects while being small enough to maintain strong, cohesive project teams and personal client attention and service.

At ISL your identity is part of our identity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) speaks to our core values and provides space for our teams to bring their authentic selves to work. ISL believes DEI creates the best outcomes for our clients while sustaining a happy and thriving work environment that allows for career development and opportunities for all staff. ISL is committed to a focused effort on continuous improvement and development of a respectful and safe workplace.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position. Only those who will be selected for an interview will be contacted.

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