Structural Engineer, Bridges

2024-02-07
WSP USA
Kingston
Full Time

Description

Looking to join a growing bridge team in one of Canada?s greatest cities that features affordable housing and all the amenities of a big city with a small-town feel and vibrant food scene? Come and join the Kingston Bridges & Civil Structures Team and you will have the opportunity to work on local movable bridge projects, large-scale highway and rail projects in collaboration with our larger Ontario bridge groups, and everything in between





This role provides technical leadership in the design and delivery of transportation projects, including: highway, transit, pedestrian bridges; retaining walls; culverts; over-height damage repairs; inspections and testing; and unique structures. Duties include project management, analysis, design, inspection, evaluation, cost estimating, tender document preparation, and construction technical support.





  • Management of Complex and Standard bridge projects;


  • Conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and other civil structures;


  • Bridge inspections, assessment, and rehabilitation design;


  • 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;


  • Assist with leadership and expertise re: client management.


  • Preparation of reports and proposals;



  • University degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in the field of bridge structures;


  • Professional Engineer license in Ontario


  • Minimum 4 years of experience as a licensed engineer working on detailed design assignments for bridges


  • 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


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