Senior Bridge Engineer – Rail Specialty

GFT is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer – Rail Specialty to join our Practice This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at either our Toronto or Vancouver offices. 

Working on the transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature transportation projects here.

In this role, you will work closely with our public transit team at GFT. Working with the public transit team means shaping the future of transportation, delivering projects that improve mobility, safety, and accessibility for millions of passengers nationwide. Specializing in rail systems, bus rapid transit, and zero-emission mobility solutions, our experts combine deep technical knowledge with innovative thinking to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of transit networks. Together, we're transforming urban landscapes, reducing environmental impact, and connecting communities through state-of-the-art public transportation infrastructure. Explore some of our signature public transit projects here.

What you'll be challenged to do:

As an experienced Senior Bridge Engineer - Rail Specialty, you will provide mentorship, project management, strong client facing skills and the ability to communicate and work across multiple operational groups and technical disciplines. Our goal is to continue to expand our bridge group and this role is pivotal to achieving this objective. Successful candidates will deliver best in class technical solutions to our clients on the design, delivery and management of projects across both public and private sectors. 

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: 

• Executing the design work on a variety of  bridge projects involving a range of technical complexity. 
• Securing, planning, directing and monitoring all aspects of small to large scale multi-discipline bridge projects involving a diverse project staff. Oversight of activities related to Bridge Design, Bridge Rehabilitation and Bridge Inspection.
• Reinforcing and continuing to establish strategic market position/service offerings for the group to align with client needs and Gannett Fleming TranSystems strategic initiatives. 
• Serving as a Project Manager, Task Manager and/or Bridge Technical Advisor on Project Pursuits.
• Mentoring junior to intermediate staff.

• P.Eng. required
• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• 8 - 12 years of bridge related rail bridge design experience.
• Candidate should be well versed in the use of AREMA Standards.
• Demonstrated success in managing preliminary and final design, preparation of construction documents, specifications, cost estimates, project scheduling and subcontractor management.
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication both written and verbal skills.
• Experience in writing/development of project proposals and letters of interest.
• Solid client relationships and willingness to help lead bid, proposal and presentation efforts.

What we prefer you bring: 

• Experience with inspection and condition assessment of bridges is preferred.
• Business development and strategic planning is preferred but not required.

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life.

We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century's experience, together, we're building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives 

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: Toronto OR Vancouver

Employment Status: Full-Time

Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

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