Associate Director - Bridge Engineering

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an Associate Director to join its Bridge Engineering team in the UK. You will provide senior technical and project leadership across bridge commissions, leading complex design, assessment and inspection work while guiding feasibility through construction.

You will develop client relationships, identify new opportunities and support bids, with a focus on growth of Stantec’s bridge engineering capabilities. Hybrid working and collaboration across UK offices are expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered status with ICE or IStructE.
• Experience leading bridge engineering and multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership across bridge projects and programmes.
• Lead delivery of complex bridge design, assessment and inspection projects.
• Provide technical direction from feasibility to construction.
• Review and assure technical work, drawings, specs and reports.
• Act as a senior technical advisor to clients and project teams.
• Build trusted relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Identify opportunities for new work and support bids and fee estimates.
• Support business development strategies for the bridge team.
• Ensure safety, commercial delivery and high technical standards.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across UK and international offices.
• Input into major infrastructure schemes and strategic projects.
• Develop standards, capability and best practice within structures.
• Mentor engineers and support professional development.
• Support recruitment and resource planning.
• Contribute to strategic growth of the bridge capability.
• Represent Stantec at industry events and client meetings.

Skills

Technical leadership

Client relationships

Business development

Project delivery

Mentoring

Multidisciplinary teams

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Chartered (ICE/IStructE)

Job description

At Stantec, we’re looking for an Associate Director to join our growing Bridge Engineering team and play a key role in shaping the future of our structures capability across the UK.

This is an opportunity for an experienced bridge engineer who wants to combine technical leadership with client relationships, project delivery and business development. You’ll work across a varied portfolio of major infrastructure projects, bringing together expertise from across Stantec to develop solutions that help connect and support communities.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence the direction of our bridge engineering team, develop our people, strengthen client relationships and help us grow our portfolio of work.

About The Role

As an Associate Director, you’ll provide senior technical and project leadership across a range of bridge engineering commissions.

You’ll lead complex projects and provide technical direction from early feasibility and concept through detailed design, assessment and construction. Alongside your project responsibilities, you’ll help develop our client relationships, identify new opportunities and contribute to the continued growth of our bridge engineering business.

You’ll work closely with Project Directors, Project Managers and technical specialists across Transportation and the wider Stantec business, bringing together multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, practical and sustainable solutions.

A key part of the role will be developing our people and creating an environment where engineers can build their technical expertise, gain project experience and progress their careers.

Your Impact

• Providing senior technical leadership across bridge engineering projects and programmes.
• Leading the delivery of complex bridge design, assessment and inspection projects.
• Providing technical direction and oversight from feasibility and concept through to detailed design and construction.
• Reviewing and assuring technical work, calculations, drawings, specifications and reports.
• Acting as a senior technical advisor to clients and project teams.
• Building trusted relationships with existing and prospective clients and understanding their future needs.
• Identifying and developing opportunities for new work and supporting the preparation of bids, proposals and fee estimates.
• Supporting the development and implementation of business development strategies for the bridge engineering team.
• Working with Project Directors and Project Managers to ensure projects are delivered safely, commercially and to a high technical standard.
• Managing and coordinating multidisciplinary teams across Stantec's UK and international offices where appropriate.
• Providing technical input into major infrastructure schemes and strategic projects.
• Supporting the development of standards, technical capability and best practice within the wider structures business.
• Mentoring and developing engineers at all levels, supporting professional development and progression.
• Supporting recruitment and resource planning to build the capability and capacity of the team.
• Contributing to the strategic growth and direction of Stantec’s bridge engineering capability.
• Representing Stantec at industry events, client meetings and professional forums.

About You

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in bridge engineering, including the design, assessment and delivery of complex structures.
• Chartered status with ICE or IStructE.
• Strong technical knowledge of relevant design standards, codes and industry guidance.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of project financial performance, resources and programmes.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining client relationships.
• Experience identifying opportunities and contributing to successful bids and proposals.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients, senior stakeholders and technical teams.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers and supporting professional development.
• The ability to provide clear technical direction while encouraging collaboration and new ideas.
• A strategic mindset and an interest in contributing to the longer-term growth of a business.
• Most importantly, you’ll enjoy working with people, solving complex engineering challenges and creating opportunities for others to develop alongside you.

Why Join Us

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A p rofessional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.