Structural Engineer – Bridges

J.L. Richards & Associates Limited; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share ownership opportunities

Merit and profit bonus program

Competitive salaries

Health and dental benefits

RRSP/DPSP matching

Parental leave top-up

Fun Funds for events

Job summary

J.L. Richards & Associates Limited in Ottawa is seeking a seasoned Structural Bridge Engineer to lead the design of bridge projects and rehabilitation plans, working with an experienced team across Ontario.

You will contribute to proposals, mentor colleagues, and deliver innovative solutions for critical infrastructure. Ideal candidates bring at least five years of CHBDC and MTO experience, and a collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset to expand the firm’s market presence while supporting

Qualifications

• Five years of experience as a Structural Bridge Engineer with CHBDC and MTO documents

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design of bridge projects and rehabilitation plans
• Mentor and develop project teams and proposals
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff across Ontario
• Travel between JLR offices and project sites across Ontario

Skills

Bridge engineering

CHBDC experience

MTO documents

OSIM

Structural Manual

OPSS

OPSD

Roadside Design Manual

Roadway design

Hydraulic review

Environmental studies

MCEA process

Job description

We’ve opened a role in our Ottawa office for a talented and entrepreneurial Structural Bridge Engineer to work alongside exceptional people in JLR’s Structural group.

Pop Quiz:

• Are you a Structural Bridge Engineerwith at least five years of experience with CHBDC, MTO documents, OSIM, Structural Manual, OPSS, OPSD, Roadside Design Manual, roadway design, hydraulic review, environmental studies, and MCEA process?
• Are you looking to expand your knowledge with the implementation of new codes and practices and exposure to a variety of JLR’s markets, while working with an experienced team to deliver projects using collaborative technologies and innovative design approaches?
• Are you a natural leader with a personal vision, entrepreneurial spirit, and a big-picture mindset?
• Are you interested in helping clients develop, renew, and maintain critical infrastructure assets and facilitate growth in communities across Canada?

If you scoredfourforfour, JLR has a home for you! You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, 100% employee-owned firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

If you’re innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Your Role as a Bridge Engineer:

Choose your own adventure! Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. As a Bridge Engineer, your role will include:

• Leading the structural design of bridge projects including bridge replacements, reviewing condition of existing bridges, culverts and retaining walls, and developing rehabilitation plans to extend the service life of critical infrastructure.
• Continue to grow an emerging market at JLR including leading the development of competitive proposals to secure new assignments, mentoring team members, and contributing to business planning activities.
• Analyzing and designing structural systems and components using design software, including seismic design criteria and preparation of formal design packages.
• Working with an established, multidisciplinary, integrated technical team of engineers, technologists, and support staff to carry out studies, develop design documents, and provide services during construction.
• Travelling between JLR offices and project sites across Ontario to meet the needs of various projects.

Why Join Us?

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we’re proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.

• Share ownership opportunities at all levels
• Merit and profit bonus program
• Competitive salaries reviewed annually

Work-life Balance and Employee Wellness

• Immediate health and dental benefits
• RRSP/DPSP matching program
• Parental leave top-up program
• Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events

Community Engagement and Social Responsibility

JLR welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

At JLR, each of us contributes to inclusion and we all have a role to play. Our culture is the result of our behaviours, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. In turn, our environment inspires us to try new things, speak openly, and be bold. It brings us together in ways that help us stand out. Our inclusive culture empowers all of us to connect, belong, and grow. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion .

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