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Career Opportunities: Senior Bridge Engineer, for COWI in North America (58657)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Structural Engineering with a minimum of 10 years of experience in bridge design and project management (or equivalent education/experience)
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license in Alberta or eligible to obtain
  • Experience with 3D structural modeling/analysis software (e.g., CSI Bridge, Sofistik, ADINA)
  • Proven experience supervising bridge design/construction tasks and knowledge of modern bridge design codes; experience with Alberta Transportation, Economic Corridors, City of Edmonton and City of Calgary projects

Responsibilities

  • Direct teams of engineers and technicians; supervise, coordinate, and review drawings and calculations
  • Prepare work plans, schedules, and budgets for projects
  • Perform structural analysis, design, and evaluation; prepare calculations and drawings
  • Prepare standard documents (technical specifications, engineering reports) under applicable design codes and liaise with clients and third parties

About the company

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COWI

Together with customers, partners and colleagues, we shape a future where people and societies grow and flourish. We do that by co-creating sustainable and beautiful solutions that improve the quality of life for people today and many generations ahead.​​​​​​​ Our starting point is gaining a deep understanding of our customers, their aspirations and concerns. This is what sets us apart and how we deliver long-term value. Primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America and India, we currently number 6,900 people, who offer our expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment.

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Company size5001 - 10000

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Job description

 

Senior Bridge Engineer

Calgary

Permanent, Full-Time

Remote

 

Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consulting companies, creating value for customers, people, and societies worldwide? Can you add to our growth with your proven technical, planning, and organizational skills with the ability to coordinate a team? Then this could be the next step in your career!

 

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow 

We are looking for a Senior Bridge Engineer to join our highly professional team of specialists who provides detailed engineering and project management on numerous bridge design projects. Your primary task in our team will be to liaise with clients, technical staff, accounting staff, and other support staff to coordinate overall project deliverables, schedules, and budgets. You will plan and develop engineering projects including the definition of scope and selection of problems for investigation, development of concepts and approaches, and making key technical decisions.

 

Your key responsibilities will be to: 

 

  • Direct teams of engineers and technicians producing drawings and calculations along with supervising, coordinating, and reviewing the work of other engineers
  • Prepare work plans, schedules, and budgets
  • Perform structural analysis, design, evaluation and be responsible for the preparation of calculations and drawings
  • 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 have: 

 

  • A master's degree in Structural Engineering, with a minimum of 10 years of related experience in Bridge Design and Project Management, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience 
  • Experience in bridge projects with Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, the City of Edmonton, and the City of Calgary
  • Proven technical expertise, demonstrated experience supervising tasks in bridge design and construction, and working knowledge of modern bridge design codes
  • A Professional Engineer License (P.Eng.) in Alberta, or can obtain
  • Experience with 3D structural modeling with analysis software such as CSI Bridge, Sofistik, and ADINA
  • Experience with preparing proposals, and the ability to develop business development activities 

 

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. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.


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 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.


What we also offer:

To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We invest in our people’s professional and personal well‑being.


Our benefits include:  

  • Flexible working arrangement
  • Full time hires get minimum 4 weeks vacation to start
  • Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity
  • Paid sick leave
  • Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave
  • Annual Fitness spending account. Yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga or gym membership
  • Personal and Professional development fund
  • Group RRSP program with company matching
  • 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

 

Got more questions?

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Talent Acquisition Specialist, Rheannon Lewis at RHLE@COWI.COM.


Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

 

Before you apply

All you need to include in your application is your CV – no photo or application letter. At an interview, you can tell us everything we need to know about why you’re interested in joining COWI. As for the photo, we prefer to form our first impression in person rather than from a picture.

 

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.

 

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