Intermediate Bridge Engineer

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking an Intermediate Engineer who has the interest and drive to join our Ontario Bridges Team, to be based in our one of our Burlington, Kitchener, or London offices. We believe WSP has assembled the best and most vibrant bridge engineering group in Canada with groups based throughout Ontario. This is an environment where one is surrounded and supported by a group of professionals with unsurpassed experience in all facets of bridge engineering. As such, we are looking for an individual with an interest in taking on the most interesting bridge work that the province has to offer.

Reporting to the Burlington Bridge Manager, this position will be responsible for the preliminary and detailed design of bridges and other civil structures for federal, provincial and municipal clients. Our Bridge Team has a highly qualified staff experienced in bridge planning, inspection, evaluation, rehabilitation, new design and project administration, and collaborates with other teams based in Ontario, sharing work and knowledge. In the GTA alone, there are over 70 staff members, including 45 bridge engineers. Our senior staff have published numerous technical papers on bridge design, rehabilitation and construction, and continue to be active on a range of technical and bridge code committees. The firm is proud of its reputation for leadership in the bridge engineering field and of its recognition by receiving several major awards for unique and challenging bridge designs.

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 do here:

• Carry out preliminary and detail design of bridges, culverts, retaining walls and other civil structures on assignments of moderate size, scope, diversity and/or complexity for all levels of government
• Prepare engineering drawings
• Prepare form of tenders, quantity take-offs and construction cost estimates
• Check designs and drawings
• Prepare specifications and contract documents
• Review shop drawings
• Carry out contract administration and construction supervision
• Prepare reports and proposals
• Undertake bridge inspections, assessments, and reports
• Set up project meetings, record meeting minutes, and maintain action item list
• May be required to provide technical guidance and direction to support staff, contractors, and/or vendors
• Demonstrates sound written, verbal, interpersonal, analytical and application skills
• Works well under pressure to meet project deadlines
• Carry out other duties as assigned
• A good team player.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• University degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer with 5-10 years demonstrated experience in the area of structural design and bridge engineering in Canada
• Superior technical understanding, design abilities, and current on bridge technologies
• Working knowledge of structural analysis software used in bridge design
• Specific areas of expertise required are in the planning, preliminary and detail design, and construction of bridges of standard and complex geometry, and culverts. A thorough knowledge of current Canadian design codes and standards is essential
• Experience with inspection, assessment and rehabilitation of existing structures
• Experience with contract administration and construction supervision
• Experienced in report and proposal writing
• Effective Communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work on several projects at a time with multiple design teams
• A committed team player with a willingness to help others and collaborate with team members
• A valid driver's license

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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