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The Engineering Manager leads our engineering function, combining hands-on structural design and professional practice (including reviewing, sealing/stamping, and issuing letters of certification) with people leadership, coaching, and development of a high-performing engineering team. This role ensures safe, code-compliant, efficient and competitive designs for our modular panel bridge systems, custom prefabricated bridge solutions, and bridge abutment systems, while partnering closely with Sales, Operations and Project teams to deliver turn-key engineered bridge/abutment packages. This position reports to the President
Key Responsibilities
A) Design Leadership & Professional Practice
- Act as Engineer-of-Record where required, guiding structural design and checking from concept through construction deliverables.
- Review and seal drawings, calculations, specifications, and letters of certification in applicable Canadian jurisdictions;
- Act as responsible member and maintain company permits in all registered provinces. Maintain professional practice records.
- Establish and continuously improve engineering standards, templates, tools, and design/check/review workflows for consistency and quality.
- Interpret and apply applicable design codes/standards and client specifications; support internal training on code requirements and best practices.
- Provide technical direction and final review for complex designs and non-standard conditions; engage external experts as needed.
- Ensure constructability and safe erection/installation methods are considered; define design and installation procedures where applicable.
B) People Management, Coaching & Development
- Lead, mentor and develop the engineering team (engineers, EITs, designers/drafters) through objectives, feedback, performance management, and career development plans.
- Build and sustain a culture of accountability, collaboration, psychological safety and continuous learning.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, workload planning, and succession planning to meet business demands and grow capability.
- Promote professional development (P.Eng. competency development, EIT mentorship, technical training, leadership development).
- Champion health & safety, quality, and ethical practice within Engineering and across the business.
C) Project Delivery & Cross-Functional Support
- Partner with Sales on pursuits: feasibility input, value engineering, and project cost estimating.
- Oversee preparation, review and sign-off of contract drawings and documents supporting proposals and contract execution.
- Provide technical support to owners/consultants/contractors, including presentations and technical correspondence.
- Support site advisor activities and field problem-solving to assist launching/erection and installation challenges.
- Provide technical support to Operations/Production to reduce rework and improve throughput.
D) Innovation, R&D & Market/Code Engagement
- Champion product innovation to enhance performance, manufacturability, and ease of installation.
- Contribute to R&D initiatives; evaluate new details, materials, and methods.
- Analyze competitor products and industry trends to strengthen technical/commercial advantage.
- Participate on code/technical committees representing Algonquin Bridge’s interests.
E) Planning, Budgets & Reporting
- Prepare/manage engineering budgets by projecting resource needs and determining funding priorities.
- Track capacity, cycle times, and quality metrics; report status, risks, and improvements directly to the President.
- Maintain/improve document control practices for engineering deliverables, calculations, standards and templates.
Qualifications & Experience
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in all provinces (or eligible), with demonstrated experience acting as Engineer-of-Record and sealing structural deliverables.
- Minimum 8+ years of Civil/Structural Engineering experience; steel structures/bridge experience is an asset.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) required.
- Proven people leadership experience (coaching, performance management, team development, culture building).
- Strong knowledge of Canadian engineering standards and relevant design codes; ability to apply client specifications.
- Demonstrated ability to optimize designs and product costs to win work while meeting safety and quality requirements.
- Strong communication and presentation skills; able to explain technical concepts to non-engineers.
- Proficient with modern design software (RISA 3D, Midas Civil, IdeaStatica would be an asset), and drawing tools (ACAD, Solidworks); excellent problem-solving and project/time management skills.
Core Competencies
- Technical judgment and professional accountability
- Leadership, coaching and talent development
- Quality mindset and continuous improvement
- Customer focus and commercial awareness
- Cross-functional collaboration (Sales/Operations/Projects)