Junior Bridge Engineer
Description / Responsibilities
Reporting to an Intermediate or Senior Bridge Engineer, this position will be attractive to those wishing to further develop their Bridge Engineer skills in a design office that can provide a variety of design opportunities and guidance from experienced Bridge Engineers. The candidate will undertake the preliminary and detailed design of a variety of bridges, culverts, retaining walls and other transportation-related structures. The Candidate will undertake bridge inspections, investigations and report preparation to the requirements of the Ontario Structure Inspection Manual (OSIM). Additional responsibilities include:
- preparation of Contract Documents for a variety of transportation-related projects involving transportation structures (using OPSS and MTO Specifications)
- prepared preliminary and detailed designs under the supervision of an Intermediate Bridge Engineer and review progress CAD drawings
- undertake life-cycle cost analysis, cost estimates
- organize field inspections of bridges, prepare inspection reports (OSIM and others)
- other responsibilities as may be assigned
Qualifications
- undergraduate or graduate degree in Civil / Structural Engineering from an accredited university
- Registration with Professional Engineers Ontario (or other Provincial / Territorial Association);
- two to five (2 – 5) years of design experience for new and rehabilitation Bridge Design for a variety of bridge types and materials
- experience with Ministry of Transportation – Ontario standards, procedures and practices
- knowledgeable in the use of analysis software including CSI-Bridge and SAP2000 for the evaluation and analysis of all types of bridges and capabilities in AutoCAD
- excellent verbal and written communication skills including proven ability to prepare high-quality reports for clients
- knowledge of the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code gained through use in detailed bridge designs
- ability to work independently, provide direction to other members of a Project Team
