Senior Project Engineer, Project Manager - Bridges & Civil Structures

WSP; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 123,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer / Project Manager to join the Ontario Bridge Team, based in London or Mississauga. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee design, inspections, cost estimates, tender documentation, and construction support for transportation structures including bridges and retaining walls.

The role emphasizes client relationship building, thought leadership, and mentoring junior staff, with opportunities to influence project delivery and pursue design-build/PPP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; Master’s or PhD preferred.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario.
• 10–20+ years in bridge engineering with 5+ years in Ontario transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of transportation structure projects, including bridges and retaining walls.
• Oversee inspections, rehabilitation design, cost estimates, and report preparation.
• Manage design schedules, budgets, and quality standards.
• Build long-term client relationships and provide strategic input.
• Drive proposals and contribute to Future Ready initiatives.
• Mentor junior staff and foster collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Proposal development

Mentoring juniors

Communication

Decision making

Project management

Strategic input

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

CSIBridge

MIDAS

BIM (assets)

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity: WSP is currently seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer / Project Manager who has the interest and drive to join our Ontario Bridge Team, to be based in London or Mississauga.

As a Senior Bridge Engineer / Project Manager, you will serve as a subject matter expert, lead multidisciplinary teams, influence strategic decisions, and ensure excellence on projects that define mobility for generations. This role involves the design and delivery of transportation projects, including highway, transit, rail and pedestrian bridges, retaining walls, and other structures. Duties include analysis, design, inspection, evaluation, cost estimating, tender document preparation, and construction support.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to Ontario Bridge Design Team.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of projects related to transportation structures, including conceptual, preliminary, and detail design of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and other civil structures.
• Oversee bridge inspections, assessments, rehabilitation design, quantities and construction cost estimates, review and validation of designs, drawings, and specifications, review of shop drawings and field reviews, and preparation of reports.
• Oversee design schedules, budgets, and quality standards to ensure execution.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic input and building long-term relationships.
• Drive proposal development and contribute to WSP’s Future Ready initiatives.
• Mentor junior staff and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Lead the development and implementation of structural methodologies, standards, and innovation initiatives.
• Represent WSP in industry associations, technical committees, and client engagements.
• Drive thought leadership in structural engineering, contributing to publications, conferences, and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; Master’s or PhD preferred.
• Professional Designation: Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario.
• Experience: 10–20+ years in bridge engineering; minimum 5 years in the transportation sector in Ontario, including 5 years of direct involvement in or managing pursuits/proposals for engineering design and/or construction services.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Proven experience leading MTO, municipal, and rail projects across Ontario, including planning, preliminary, and detail design, and construction of bridges and culverts.
  • Experience with Design-Build/P3 projects.
  • Working knowledge of structural analysis software (e.g., CSIBridge, MIDAS).
  • Advanced knowledge of bridge design standards, codes, and manuals, including CAN/CSA-S6.
  • Familiarity with MTO CPS/HICO, and BIM (assets).
  • Experience with responding to RFPs, EOIs, and SOQs.
  • Strong business development skills with ability to generate work and build client relationships.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects independently.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: 135,200 – 179,100

MB & ON: 123,300 – 169,800

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: 122,100 – 162,200

Disclosure: The final salary awarded may vary based on education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, and business needs. The wage range may change for business purposes.