Senior Bridge Engineer, for COWI in North America
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Application deadline: 03 May 2024 - Canada - Location: North Vancouver, BC - Infrastructure & Transportation

Senior Bridge Engineer
North Vancouver

Regular, Full-Time
Hybrid

Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consulting companies, creating value for customers, people, and societies worldwide? Do you have experience leading bridge design projects from initial concept to implementation? And are you interested in joining a cohesive team with aspiring goals? Then, this could be the next adventure in your career.

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
We are looking for a Senior Bridge Engineer to join our growing team in Vancouver! You will work closely with a team of experts working alongside our customers on some of North America's most significant infrastructure projects. And we are thrilled to have contributed to local projects like the Golden Ears, Alex Fraser, and the Lions’ Gate Bridges.

You will plan and develop engineering projects, such as inspections, evaluations, rehabilitations, and designs of bridge structures. In addition, you will be responsible for defining the scope and selection of problems for investigation, developing concepts and approaches, and making key technical decisions. You will not only be given opportunities to grow your level of responsibility but also your skills.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

Supervise and coordinate teams of engineers and technicians, including reviewing the work produced and mentoring junior staff toward their professional development

Perform structural analysis, design, and evaluation and be responsible for the preparation of calculations, drawings, work plans, schedules, and budgets

Prepare standard documents, such as technical specifications, under applicable design codes along with engineering reports and other technical documents

Research and review design options for both technical and financial impact

Liaise with other professionals, clients, and third parties as needed

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will:

Hold a Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, with a minimum of 8 years of related industry experience in Bridge Design and Project Management, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

Be a registered Professional Engineer in British Columbia, or can obtain within 12 months of employment

Have great technical expertise with 3D structural modelling with analysis software, demonstrated experience developing tasks in bridge design and construction, and working knowledge of modern bridge design codes

Be familiar with the use of structural design codes (ie. CHBDC), drafting software (ie. AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu), and structural analysis software programs (ie. SoFistik, CSiBridge) (preferred)

Have prior experience guiding structural design teams either as a technical or discipline lead and consistently deliver on time and within budgets

Have been Engineer of Record on BCMOTI (or Ministry-like) projects (considered an asset)

A place to work and so much more
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:
Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share! | Full-time hires get minimum of 4 weeks' vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual Fitness spending account. Yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga or gym membership | Group RRSP program with company matching | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events

Base compensation: $106,000 to $146,000 for North Vancouver location only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set, and location.

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Equal opportunity employer
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training information.

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