Senior Bridge Engineer
About The Position
Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we’ll help you go all the way. Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond. At GHD, our bridges do more than connect places. They connect communities, enable mobility, and stand the test of time. We are looking for a Senior Structural Bridge Engineer to join our Transportation Structures team in Ontario, supporting some of the province’s most complex and high‑profile infrastructure programs. As a senior technical leader, you will play a key role in shaping bridge and structural solutions across transit, rail, and municipal infrastructure. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and delivery partners, influencing decisions from early planning through design, construction, and lifecycle management. This role can be based in Mississauga, Toronto, Markham, or Whitby, with a hybrid work model. GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents. The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.
Requirements
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario
- Approximately 15 to 20 years of experience in bridge and structural engineering. Capability and engineering judgment are valued over an exact year count
- Strong knowledge of the AREMA code, Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code and Ontario transportation design standards
- Experience delivering bridge projects through design and construction
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Metrolinx, CN, CP Rail, or other rail authorities
- Exposure to alternative delivery models
- Experience mentoring or technically leading teams
- Bilingualism in English and French or Spanish
Responsibilities
- Lead and review the design of rail and transit bridges and structures
- Deliver conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs, including specifications and cost estimates
- Apply CHBDC, Metrolinx, OPSS, AREMA, and client‑specific standards
- Support alternative and progressive delivery models
- Work with Project Managers and Directors to deliver technically sound, practical solutions
- Coordinate with other disciplines to deliver high‑quality, integrated designs
- Interface with clients, agencies, rail authorities, utilities, and contractors
- Support construction through reviews, site support, and resolution of technical issues
- Provide hands‑on guidance, mentoring, and technical oversight to junior and intermediate staff
- Contribute to internal best practices, guidance documents, and technical forums
- Share lessons learned and help shape the future of the Bridges practice in Canada
Benefits
- Professional working environment and culture
- Work/life balance is critical to the success and happiness of our people
- Flexible to support combinations of remote and office working environments to support an agile and technology-focused workforce
- Competitive salary packages based on qualifications, skills, and experience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
