Senior Design Engineer

The Opportunity:

Senior Design/Project Manager for our Bridge Group, to provide technical leadership in the design and delivery of transportation projects, including bridges, highway, transit, rail, and pedestrian bridges, retaining walls, and unique structures. Duties include analysis, design, inspection, evaluation, cost estimating, tender document preparation, construction technical support, and project management.

The WSP Bridge Group in Alberta is involved in many high-profile transportation projects in the province. This is an exciting time to join a dynamic and growing team

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

Responsibilities will include technical leadership and delivery of:

• Project Coordination and Management of Major Bridge and Standard bridge projects;
• Conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and other civil structures;
• Bridge inspections, assessment, and rehabilitation design;
• Design of new major bridges and replacements;
• Quantities and construction cost estimates;
• Independent Review and Quality Assurance of designs and drawings;
• Specifications and contract document preparation;
• Review of shop drawings and field technical support of bridge construction;
• Provide leadership and mentoring to a team of technical staff delivering transportation projects such major bridge and standard bridge projects;
• Assist with leadership and expertise with client management.
• Preparation of reports and proposals; and
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Advanced leadership and communication abilities, notably capable of inspiring, engaging, and influencing a high caliber team to drive to higher performance levels and seize the opportunities presented internally and in the market, to the benefit of a wide body of stakeholders (including, but not limited to: clients, employees, shareholders, partners, suppliers, and society at large);
• University degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in the field of bridge structures;
• Eligible for a Professional Engineer licence in Alberta;
• Minimum 10 years of experience working in an engineering and project management capacity on detailed design assignments for bridges for Alberta Transportation or other municipalities, or equivalent jurisdictions in Canada;
• Superior technical understanding, design abilities, and current on bridge technologies;
• Working knowledge of structural analysis software used in bridge design such as CSIBridge, MIDAS, etc;
• Specific areas of expertise required are in the planning, preliminary and detailed design, and construction of bridges of standard and complex geometry;
• A thorough knowledge of current design codes (CAN/CSA-S6) and standards is essential;
• Experience with inspection, assessment, and rehabilitation of existing structures;
• Experience with field review and inspection during construction;
• Strong ability to communicate effectively (verbally, written, and executive presentations) with internal and external clients and stakeholders, and build well-developed teams and positive relationships; and,
• Excellent technical, interpersonal and teamwork skills.