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About the Role

We are seeking a Structural Engineer to join our Rail & Transit team, supporting the planning, design, assessment and delivery of structural works across a range of railway projects. This role will contribute to complex and multidisciplinary assignments involving rail corridor infrastructure, bridges, retaining walls, tunnels, stations, ancillary structures, and rehabilitation or upgrade works associated with passenger and freight rail systems. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with internal teams, clients, contractors and stakeholders to deliver technically robust and commercially sound solutions that advance mobility outcomes for communities. The ideal candidate brings strong structural engineering fundamentals, experience in transportation or railway environments, and a passion for delivering safe, integrated and sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Responsibilities

Support the planning, analysis, design, and delivery of structural components across a range of railway and transit projects.
Contribute to new build, rehabilitation, and asset renewal programs, including structural designs for railway bridges and culverts, retaining walls, tunnels and underground structures, station and platform structures, signal foundations, equipment support structures, wayside assets, and other ancillary civil and structural rail infrastructure.
Prepare and review design calculations, technical reports, drawings, specifications, and contract documents in accordance with applicable codes, standards, client requirements, and railway-specific design criteria.
Undertake condition assessments, inspections, structural evaluations, and rehabilitation recommendations for existing railway assets.
Collaborate with track, civil, geotechnical, drainage, systems, signalling, electrical, and roadway disciplines to develop integrated design solutions.
Participate in design reviews, interdisciplinary coordination meetings, risk reviews, and constructability assessments.
Support effective project delivery through careful management of scope, deliverables, schedules, and budgets, with a continued focus on technical quality and client satisfaction.
Provide support during procurement and construction phases, including shop drawing reviews, responses to RFIs, field reviews, and site support as required.
Contribute to proposals, technical approaches, and client presentations for new opportunities.
Help promote a culture of health and safety, technical excellence, innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Build trusted relationships with clients and project teams and represent Arcadis with professionalism and integrity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Structural Engineering
Professional Engineer designation (P.Eng.) or eligibility for registration with the applicable provincial engineering association
Progressive experience in structural engineering design and delivery, preferably in rail, transit, transportation, or other linear infrastructure environments
Demonstrated experience with structural analysis, design, and detailing of steel, concrete, masonry, and/or timber structures
Knowledge of applicable Canadian design codes and standards, including structural and transportation-related requirements
Familiarity with rail authority, transit agency, or owner requirements is considered a strong asset
Experience undertaking inspections, evaluations, and rehabilitation design for existing assets is an asset
Strong understanding of multidisciplinary project delivery in complex infrastructure settings
Proficiency with structural engineering software and design tools relevant to analysis and documentation
Experience with BIM / digital delivery environments and coordination platforms is an asset
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear technical documentation and engage effectively with clients and stakeholders

Skills

Structural engineering fundamentals
Transportation or railway environments
Structural analysis
Structural design
Structural detailing
Steel structures
Concrete structures
Masonry structures
Timber structures
Canadian design codes and standards
Structural software
Design tools
BIM / digital delivery environments
Coordination platforms
Written communication
Verbal communication

Location

Canada

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Progressive experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Structural Engineering

Salary/Compensations

$93,000 - $140,000

Benefits

Meaningful work
Skills-based approach to career pathing
Opportunity to make an impact on career, colleagues, clients, life, and the world
Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion & belonging
Employer of choice ambition
Great place to work

About the Company

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
More than 34,000 people in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.
Solving complex challenges and delivering more impact together.

Equal Opportunity

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions.
Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.