Senior Structural/Bridges Engineer

Locations
Vancouver, Canada / Toronto, Canada
Country
Canada
Contract type
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
Market
Buildings
Discipline
Bridges, Civil, Structural
Job ref
9527
Recruiter contact
Faiqa Shahid

Mott MacDonald is an employee-owned engineering, management, and development firm working in North America and around the world. We have a reputation for delivering technical excellence on some of North America’s most prominent and challenging projects, and for working across multiple sectors, including transportation, energy, water, and the built environment. Globally, we are one of the largest and most diverse firms of our kind, with over 20,000 staff working out of 180 principal offices and delivering projects in 150 countries.

 

We are looking for a talented, motivated, and experienced Senior Structural Engineer to support our Bridge and Civil Structures team in Vancouver and Toronto.

 

In this position, you will lead and supervise structural engineers on interdisciplinary project teams to design, build, assess, and maintain bridges, transportation and heavy civil engineering structures in British Columbia, across Canada, and around the world.   


 
As a Senior Structural Engineer, your responsibilities would include:  

  • Leading the design of a wide range of structures above and below ground from planning through concept to implementation.
  • Leading the assessment, rehabilitation, and seismic upgrade design to existing structures from planning through concept to implementation.
  • Working with other professionals, clients, and third parties as required.
  • Writing technical memos and reports to communicate your work.
  • Supervising, coordinating, and reviewing the work of other structural engineers, including technical reports, engineering drawings, cost estimates, specifications, contract documents, and technical support during construction.
  • Overseeing the planning and management of projects to ensure that work is fit for purpose, completed on schedule and within budget.
  • Providing project management and technical oversight including mentoring team members and setting high standards for professionalism and quality.
  • Working with new and existing clients to identify opportunities and develop new business as part of our ongoing growth strategy.
  • Leading the preparation of proposals. 
  • Capability to lead design teams, plan and manage resources to deliver assignments within the required schedules and assigned budgets,

 

Candidate Specifications

The right candidate is a versatile and creative thinker who can lead teams of engineers to provide practical solutions to complex problems.

The candidate must possess the following experience: 

  • 15 years of structural engineering and project management experience, with an emphasis on transportation and heavy Civil engineering structures (BC experience is preferred),
  • A strong academic background, with a bachelor’s level degree in Structural Engineering (a master’s degree would be considered an asset
  • A Professional Engineer (PEng) in British Columbia is required,
  • A thorough understanding of BCMoTT projects and municipal project delivery,
  • A thorough understanding of the design of reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete and structural steel, as well as earthquake engineering and performance-based design,
  • Experience with the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code, Ministry of Transportation and Transit Supplement to the Bridge Design Code,
  • Experience with design-bid-build and alternative procurement models (e.g. P3, Design-Build),
  • A team player who is self-motivated and able to manage multiple responsibilities in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment,
  • Strong verbal, written, and graphical communication skills,
  • Superb understanding of relevant technologies, such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, SAP2000, CSI Bridge, MIDAS,

 

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you! 

Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Mott MacDonald Canada Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

 

In compliance with the B.C. Pay Transparency Act, the expected salary range is from $118,000 - $146,000
Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range $118,000, $146,000

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

 

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.