Senior Project Engineer, Project Manager - Bridges & Civil Structures
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
- London, ON, Canada
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- Experience
- Experience: 10 – 20 years of experience in bridge engineering.
- Posting language
- English · French
- Posted
Original job description
English section of this bilingual listing.
The Opportunity:
WSP is currently seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer / Project Manager who has the interest and drive to join our Ontario Bridge Team, to be based in either our London or Mississauga office.
Step into a role where your expertise shapes the future of transportation. At WSP, we’re trusted to deliver some of Ontario’s most significant infrastructure projects. As a Senior Bridge Engineer / Project Manager, you’ll serve as a subject matter expert, lead multidisciplinary teams, influence strategic decisions, and ensure excellence on projects that define mobility for generations. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional who can provide technical leadership in the design and delivery of transportation projects, including highway, transit, rail and pedestrian bridges, retaining walls, and unique structures. Duties will also include analysis, design, inspection, evaluation, cost estimating, tender document preparation and construction support.
This is more than a job - it’s your opportunity to leave a legacy by joining our Ontario Bridge Design Team.
Why This Role Matters:
- Strategic Leadership: Be the trusted advisor for clients and internal teams, guiding projects from concept to completion.
- High-Impact Projects: Work on major infrastructure initiatives - from multi-lane freeways to major rail projects.
- Innovation Champion: Introduce cutting-edge design methodologies and digital solutions to keep WSP at the forefront of the industry.
- Mentorship & Influence: Shape the next generation of engineers while collaborating with senior leaders across disciplines.
Your Impact:
- Lead technical delivery of projects related to transportation structures, including conceptual, preliminary, and detail design of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and other civil structures
- Oversee bridge inspections, assessments, rehabilitation design, quantities and construction cost estimates, review and validation of designs, drawings, and specifications, review of shop drawings and field reviews, and preparation of reports.
- Oversee design schedules, budgets, and quality standards to ensure flawless execution
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic input and building long-term relationships
- Drive proposal development and contribute to WSP’s “Future Ready” initiatives
- Mentor junior staff and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation to contribute to team development
- Lead the development and implementation of structural methodologies, standards, and innovation initiatives
- Represent WSP in industry associations, technical committees, and client engagements
- Drive thought leadership in structural engineering, contributing to publications, conferences, and strategic initiatives
The Skills That Set You Apart:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; Master’s or PhD preferred.
- Professional Designation: Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario.
- Experience: 10 – 20 years of experience in bridge engineering. Minimum 5 years of experience within the transportation sector in Ontario, including 5 years of direct involvement in or managing pursuits/proposals for engineering design and/or construction services.
- Technical Expertise:
- Proven experience leading MTO, municipal, and rail projects across Ontario including expertise in the planning, preliminary, and detail design, and construction of bridges and culverts of standard and complex geometry
- Proven experience with Design-Build/P3 projects
- Working level knowledge of structural analysis software used in bridge design such as CSIBridge, MIDAS, etc.
- Advanced knowledge of bridge design standards, codes, and manuals, including CAN/CSA-S6
- Familiarity with MTO CPS/HICO, and BIM (assets)
- Experience with responding to Requests for Proposals, Expressions of Interest, and Statements of Qualifications
- Strong seller-doer capable of generating work, creating long-term relationships, and delivering long-term value to clients for WSP with a strong commercial awareness.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently
Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $135,200 – $179,100
MB & ON: $123,300 – $169,800
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $122,100 – $162,200
Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
#BHRWSP
Read the full bilingual original
The Opportunity:
WSP is currently seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer / Project Manager who has the interest and drive to join our Ontario Bridge Team, to be based in either our London or Mississauga office.
Step into a role where your expertise shapes the future of transportation. At WSP, we’re trusted to deliver some of Ontario’s most significant infrastructure projects. As a Senior Bridge Engineer / Project Manager, you’ll serve as a subject matter expert, lead multidisciplinary teams, influence strategic decisions, and ensure excellence on projects that define mobility for generations. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional who can provide technical leadership in the design and delivery of transportation projects, including highway, transit, rail and pedestrian bridges, retaining walls, and unique structures. Duties will also include analysis, design, inspection, evaluation, cost estimating, tender document preparation and construction support.
This is more than a job - it’s your opportunity to leave a legacy by joining our Ontario Bridge Design Team.
Why This Role Matters:
- Strategic Leadership: Be the trusted advisor for clients and internal teams, guiding projects from concept to completion.
- High-Impact Projects: Work on major infrastructure initiatives - from multi-lane freeways to major rail projects.
- Innovation Champion: Introduce cutting-edge design methodologies and digital solutions to keep WSP at the forefront of the industry.
- Mentorship & Influence: Shape the next generation of engineers while collaborating with senior leaders across disciplines.
Your Impact:
- Lead technical delivery of projects related to transportation structures, including conceptual, preliminary, and detail design of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and other civil structures
- Oversee bridge inspections, assessments, rehabilitation design, quantities and construction cost estimates, review and validation of designs, drawings, and specifications, review of shop drawings and field reviews, and preparation of reports.
- Oversee design schedules, budgets, and quality standards to ensure flawless execution
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic input and building long-term relationships
- Drive proposal development and contribute to WSP’s “Future Ready” initiatives
- Mentor junior staff and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation to contribute to team development
- Lead the development and implementation of structural methodologies, standards, and innovation initiatives
- Represent WSP in industry associations, technical committees, and client engagements
- Drive thought leadership in structural engineering, contributing to publications, conferences, and strategic initiatives
The Skills That Set You Apart:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; Master’s or PhD preferred.
- Professional Designation: Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario.
- Experience: 10 – 20 years of experience in bridge engineering. Minimum 5 years of experience within the transportation sector in Ontario, including 5 years of direct involvement in or managing pursuits/proposals for engineering design and/or construction services.
- Technical Expertise:
- Proven experience leading MTO, municipal, and rail projects across Ontario including expertise in the planning, preliminary, and detail design, and construction of bridges and culverts of standard and complex geometry
- Proven experience with Design-Build/P3 projects
- Working level knowledge of structural analysis software used in bridge design such as CSIBridge, MIDAS, etc.
- Advanced knowledge of bridge design standards, codes, and manuals, including CAN/CSA-S6
- Familiarity with MTO CPS/HICO, and BIM (assets)
- Experience with responding to Requests for Proposals, Expressions of Interest, and Statements of Qualifications
- Strong seller-doer capable of generating work, creating long-term relationships, and delivering long-term value to clients for WSP with a strong commercial awareness.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently
Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $135,200 – $179,100
MB & ON: $123,300 – $169,800
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $122,100 – $162,200
Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
#BHRWSP
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En tant que l’une des principales firmes de solutions en ingénierie, sciences et infrastructure, nous collaborons avec des clients dans les secteurs du transport, des infrastructures, de l’environnement, des bâtiments, de l’énergie, de l’eau ainsi que de l’exploitation minière et des métaux. Nous combinons une connaissance approfondie des réalités locales à des perspectives mondiales afin de concevoir des solutions novatrices qui laissent une empreinte positive et durable.
Chez WSP, vous vous joindrez à une communauté d’esprits brillants qui repoussent les limites chaque jour - mettant à profit une expertise approfondie et stimulant l’innovation pour contribuer à un avenir plus connecté et plus résilient. Ici, vos idées sont valorisées, votre développement est soutenu et vous êtes encouragé(e) à être pleinement vous-même au travail. Nous donnons à nos équipes les moyens de collaborer entre disciplines, de remettre en question le statu quo et de bâtir une carrière porteuse de sens.
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More about this job
Responsibilities
The Senior Bridge Engineer at WSP will lead the design, inspection and rehabilitation of bridges, culverts and retaining walls, and oversee project schedules, budgets and quality. The role also advises clients, mentors junior staff and helps win new work through proposals.
Requirements
Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering, a P.Eng. licence in Ontario, and 10 to 20 years of bridge engineering experience, including at least 5 years in Ontario transportation. Proven leadership on MTO, municipal or rail projects and proposal experience are required.
Skills
- CSiBridge
- MIDAS
- CAN/CSA-S6
- MTO CPS
- HICO
- BIM
- bridge design
- structural analysis
- bridge inspection
- rehabilitation design
- cost estimating
- tender preparation
- Design-Build
- P3
- proposal writing
- project management
- technical leadership
- mentoring
Categories
- Engineering
- Transportation
- Government & Public Sector
- Consulting
Keywords
- bridge engineer
- structural engineer
- project manager
- bridge design
- CSiBridge
- MIDAS
- CAN/CSA-S6
- MTO CPS
- HICO
- BIM
- design-build
- P3
- RFP
- proposal development
- civil engineering
- transportation infrastructure
- highway bridges
- rail bridges
- retaining walls
- Ontario
Seniority
Senior
Licences and certifications
- P.Eng. (Ontario)
Tools
- CSiBridge
- MIDAS
- BIM
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Civil Engineering
- Structural Engineering