Structural Bridge Engineer
- Kitchener, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Engineer complex structures. Lead technical excellence. Build lasting infrastructure.
Algonquin Bridge Limited is looking for an experienced Bridge Structural Engineer to join our Engineering team in Thorndale, Ontario. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this role will play a key part in the design, analysis, and approval of modular steel structures and prefabricated bridge systems.
As a licensed Professional Engineer, you'll take on complex bridge projects, provide technical leadership, and work closely with project managers, drafters, fabricators, clients, and site teams to deliver safe, innovative, and high-quality infrastructure solutions.
What You'll Do
- Design and analyze modular steel structures and prefabricated bridge systems in accordance with applicable codes and project requirements.
- Review, approve, and seal structural drawings and engineering documents.
- Perform structural analysis, load calculations, stress assessments, and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
- Support projects from feasibility and concept design through detailed design, fabrication, delivery, and construction.
- Collaborate with project managers, drafters, fabricators, site personnel, clients, and regulatory bodies throughout project delivery.
- Conduct peer reviews and participate in QA/QC processes to ensure design accuracy, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and co-op students.
- Support clients with technical questions, design changes, project updates, approvals, and inspections.
- Contribute to proposals, client presentations, industry conferences, and business development activities.
- Support research and development of innovative bridge solutions, materials, connections, assembly methods, and engineering processes.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in at least three Canadian provinces.
- Five or more years of structural engineering experience, ideally involving modular or prefabricated bridges.
- Strong knowledge of steel design, structural analysis, and Canadian bridge design codes and standards.
- Experience with structural analysis and design software such as RISA, IDEA StatiCa, or similar.
- Familiarity with CSA, CISC, and applicable Canadian bridge standards.
- Familiarity with AASHTO, AISC, Eurocode, or other international standards is considered an asset.
- Experience with steel fabrication, construction processes, or modular assembly is considered an asset.
- Strong communication and leadership skills with an interest in mentoring early-career engineers and students.
Why Join Algonquin Bridge?
- Work on complex bridge and infrastructure projects with an experienced engineering team.
- Take a key technical role in the design and approval of innovative modular bridge solutions.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
- Company pension plan.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- Be part of a collaborative team focused on safety, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Accessibility Statement
Algonquin Bridge Limited is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.
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Responsibilities
Design and analyze modular steel structures and prefabricated bridge systems while ensuring compliance with applicable codes. Provide technical leadership, seal structural drawings, and collaborate with cross-functional teams from concept through construction.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and a P.Eng. license in at least three Canadian provinces. Candidates need five or more years of structural engineering experience, specifically with steel design and analysis software.
Skills
- Structural Analysis
- Steel Design
- Finite Element Analysis
- Modular Bridge Design
- Canadian Bridge Design Codes
- RISA
- IDEA StatiCa
- Project Management
- Technical Leadership
- QA/QC Processes
- Steel Fabrication
- Peer Review
- Mentoring
- CSA Standards
- CISC Standards
- AASHTO
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits
- Company pension plan
- Professional development
- Career growth
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- Engineering
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Structural Bridge Engineer
- Modular Steel Structures
- Prefabricated Bridges
- Finite Element Analysis
- FEA
- RISA
- IDEA StatiCa
- CSA
- CISC
- AASHTO
- AISC
- Eurocode
- P.Eng
- Civil Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Steel Fabrication
- Load Calculations
- Stress Assessments
- Infrastructure
- Technical Leadership
- QA/QC
- Canadian Bridge Standards