Bridge Design Engineer
About The Position
Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) is a centre of excellence for transportation in North America. We contribute to Alberta's prosperity and quality of life by providing and supporting a safe, innovative and sustainable provincial transportation system and water management infrastructure. With Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, you can engage in a fulfilling career with diverse room to grow. We believe in building careers, providing opportunities for growth within the organization, and striving to provide our staff with a work-life balance including reasonable hours of work to ensure time with family and to accommodate outside interests. At the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors we promote a vital and diverse economy by: Managing transportation safety. Supporting municipalities with public transportation and water/wastewater facilities. Expanding and enhancing a well-integrated transportation system and enabling market access. Preserving and developing the provincial highway network and water management infrastructure. For more information, visit https://www.alberta.ca/transportation-and-economic-corridors.
Requirements
- University graduation in Engineering or Applied Science or Geology or Geophysics, or graduation from a recognized School of Architecture, plus five years related experience in bridge design and structural engineering; or equivalent as described below.
- Eligible for membership with the APEGA.
- Class 5 Driver’s License.
Nice To Haves
- Master's in structural engineering or related.
- Experience with Alberta standards and infrastructure.
- Familiarity with other areas of bridge engineering (e.g. planning, fabrication, construction, and preservation).
- Experience using Computer Aided Design and Drafting software (CADD).
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of structural design standards, procedures, and guidelines for highway bridges and related structures.
- Support updates to key documents such as Bridge Structures Design Criteria, Bridge Load Evaluation Manual, and Bridge Culvert Design Guidelines.
- Assist in creating and maintaining standard and typical detail drawings used in bridge design projects.
- Continuously build technical expertise through research, training, conferences, and committee participation.
- Capture emerging engineering knowledge and best practices to support continuous improvement.
- Share technical knowledge with internal staff and external consultants through meetings, workshops, training sessions, and other forums.
- Provide expert advice to internal and external stakeholders on complex structural engineering issues, including interpretation of codes and provincial standards.
- Support bridge design, construction, and rehabilitation projects by reviewing reports, design briefs, and detailed design submissions.
- Contribute to in-house design work and engineering reviews to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with standards.
- Assist with the preparation and updating of standard bridge drawings using CAD software.
- Support the maintenance and evolution of departmental CAD standards.
- Help manage drawing inventory, including assigning drawing numbers for bridge capital projects.
Benefits
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
- Professional learning and development
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
- Leadership and mentorship programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
