Senior Bridge Engineer

About the role

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About the role

Parsons is now hiring a Senior Bridge Engineer in Halifax. The primary scope of this role is to develop bridge and structural designs for work locally and across Canada. The role includes the technical mentorship of junior and intermediate engineers. This person will have a desire to work on creating innovative, practical solutions to various infrastructure projects out of our Halifax office.

About the role

Your knowledge of bridge design methods, goals and objectives will be instrumental in helping us win new work and execute projects to the clients' satisfaction. As a "seller", you will assist our BD team in identifying new opportunities within Nova Scotia and HRM, be instrumental in developing proposals and helping us win opportunities.

As a "doer", you will plan and define project / program goals and devise methods to accomplish them, as well as coordinate projects through all project phases from inception, planning, design, construction and closeout. Along with your P.Eng and 10-15+ years of experience, you'll have experience managing local projects, industry contacts and a strong work ethic.

Main Responsibilities

• Act as lead structural designer and responsible for the structural discipline in bridge design and rehabilitation projects.
• Manage project delivery including schedules, budgets and quality
• Liaison and coordination with clients, stakeholders and sub-consultants
• Oversee and take part in the preparation of engineering design plans, engineering computations, technical reports, specifications, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates.
• Lead and participate in project meetings as well as participate in site visits and field inspection as required.
• Manage, coach, motivate, and provide leadership for staff to deliver high-quality services and innovative solutions to complex planning and design challenges involving multiple stakeholders.
• Assist in business development activities and undertake leadership roles in proposal preparation including assistance in developing project methodology, work programs, schedules, budgets
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering with specialization in structures
• Masters in structural engineering strongly preferred
• 10+ years of professional experience in bridge design including engineer of record roles and project management
• Knowledge of bridge standards (including CAN/CSA-S6) and structural analysis software (SAP, CSiBridge, Midas, etc.)
• Demonstrate excellent English written and oral communications skills.

Additional information

We value the quality of our employees and promote their well-being. Our professionals can count on stellar supervision while benefiting from a great deal of autonomy as they thrive in a positive work environment. Parsons provides the opportunity to work on a variety of infrastructure projects, from the traditional ones to the major Design-Build and PPP projects. We ensure the development of our resources with a customized career plan, and opportunities for movement within the company. We are at our best when we all work as a team, and that shapes our work philosophy throughout the company (One Parsons).

We believe that, at Parsons, you can help make a real difference and that, together, we will successfully pursue the creation of benchmark structures for our communities in Maritime Provinces and Canada.

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure.

We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people's quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions-and to help them see what's next!

This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!

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