Structural Engineer

Dillon Consulting; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian consulting firm is seeking a skilled Bridge Engineer to join our Calgary office. This role involves collaborating on diverse bridge engineering projects, delivering high-quality solutions, and fostering strong client relationships. This position offers flexible work hours and opportunities for professional development in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Employee share purchase plan

Competitive compensation package

Flexible work hours

Learning and development opportunities

Employee and Family Assistance program

Wellness Subsidy

Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in bridge design.
• Licensed to practice as a structural engineer.
• Proficient in design activities and technical report writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design of bridges and transportation structures.
• Prepare contract documents, drawings, and estimates.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and liaise with clients.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Technical Knowledge

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Graduate Level Degree (Asset)

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP2000

CSiBridge

STAAD

Job description

Overview

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation in a flexible work environment, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your Opportunity

Do you have a passion for bridge engineering and providing exceptional technical engineering solutions to Alberta Transportation and local municipalities in Alberta?Do you enjoy sharing your technical expertise with others? Are you committed to the development of yourself and others? Do you like working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a trusted technical advisor and problem solver? If you are someone with exceptional technical knowledge and skills you will thrive in this position at Dillon.

Dillon’s Highways & Bridges Practice is looking for a Bridge Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects, share your exceptional engineering solutions and provide clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

We offer flexible work hoursto help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

This position is available at our Calgaryoffice.

Responsibilities Design and Project Coordination

• Assist project managers and engineers in the functional and detailed design ofbridges, culverts and other transportation structures.
• Assistproject managers and engineers in the design and construction of industrial and/or building projects.
• Prepare documents including construction drawings, contract specifications, calculations, and quantity take off estimates.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team members including engineers, planners, architects and technical and administrative support staff.
• Perform field work for structural assessments, periodic site inspections during construction, construction observation, as well as preparation of follow up reporting.
• Review and respond to shop drawings and submittals during construction activities

Business Development

• Provide quality client services, with particular emphasis on government and infrastructure contractor clients within the transportation market
• Contribute to business development activities, including proposal preparation (initiation and submission), reports and presentations, and client liaison.
• Business travel upon request

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications

• A degree in civil engineering. Graduate level degree would be an asset
• Licensed to practice as a structural engineer
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in bridge design

Experience

• Proficient in the full range of design activities, including preparation of preliminary and detail design drawings and reports, contract document preparation and tendering
• Experienced in the design of various bridge types, culverts and other transportation structures
• Proficiency in the use of computer modeling techniques using SAP2000, CSiBridge, or STAAD and familiarity with current AutoCAD software
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills along with both verbal and written communication
• Proficient technical report and specification writing skills
• Experience in construction contract administration would be an asset
• Experience withbridgemaintenance and rehabilitation is an asset
• Experience with projects delivered for the City of Calgary and Alberta Transportation is an asset

Why Choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

Dillon is a certified Great Place to Work. This recognition underscores our commitment to fostering an outstanding employee experience and cultivating an exceptional workplace culture. At Dillon, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. This designation reflects our ongoing efforts to ensure that our workplace is not just a place of work, but a community where everyone can thrive.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• A competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan
  • Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options
  • Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Learning and Development opportunities
  • As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization
  • We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.
• Focus on Innovation
  • The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.
• Employee and Family Assistance program
  • A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership

• Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
• Wellness Subsidy
• Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 18 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business. We encourage you to contact us if you require accommodation during the interview process. We would love to hear from you!