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About the Role

Arcadis' Roads and Highways group is seeking a Civil Structures Lead to lead the structures discipline on major bridge engineering projects across the province. This senior leadership role is ideal for a highly motivated individual looking to take ownership of the delivery of high-profile transportation infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative team environment and communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects.
Enhance Arcadis Ontario’s bridge engineering practice by focusing on project delivery, business development, and team mentoring.
Provide technical direction and oversight on bridge projects, guiding them through the concept phase, detailed design, and construction stages.
Act as the client-facing lead for the discipline on major projects.
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, and internal teams on design-related matters.
Facilitate clear communication and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and internal teams.
Address concerns, provide guidance, and drive project progress.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated and innovative project solutions.
Oversee the full lifecycle of bridge projects, from initial conceptualization through to construction.
Ensure exceptional quality and outstanding customer satisfaction at every stage of bridge projects.
Lead and mentor engineering teams, fostering a collaborative environment that maximizes team potential and drives innovation.
Perform complex engineering calculations, analyses, and designs.
Adhere to rigorous quality standards and industry best practices.
Prepare and review detailed engineering documentation, including drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
Offer technical expertise during the construction phase, including reviewing contractor submissions and providing on-site support.
Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, effectively managing budgets, schedules, and resource allocation.
Build and maintain strong client relationships, proactively identifying and addressing client needs.
Contribute to or lead project pursuits by developing winning proposals and assembling high-performing project teams.
Perform financial management and reporting to ensure project profitability.
Ensure design deliverables meet client requirements, regulatory standards, and Arcadis’ quality benchmarks.
Contribute to business development by leading technical inputs for bids, proposals, and long-term client engagement.
Proactively identify and address engineering issues, applying problem-solving skills to overcome challenges and drive project success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
Minimum 10 years of experience in progressive bridge engineering experience encompassing inspection, analysis, load-rating, design, and construction.
Seismic analysis and design experience is a strong asset.
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario.
Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams.
Strong technical report writing, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Experience working with municipalities across Ontario as a project lead/manager is preferred.
RAQS qualification for MTO assignments is an asset.
Understanding of RAQS requirements from the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) is an asset.
Experience working with other Canadian municipalities is an asset.
Eligibility for an ing. designation in Quebec is an asset.
French language proficiency is considered an asset.
Proficiency with MIDAS Civil, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, and Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.

Skills

Bridge engineering
Structural engineering
Project leadership
Client management
Stakeholder management
Communication
Problem-solving
Technical report writing
Engineering calculations
Design
Construction oversight
Project management
Business development
Financial management
Quality assurance
MIDAS Civil
AutoCAD/Civil 3D
Microsoft Office Suite

Location

Ontario

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum 10 years
Ideally 15+ years

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Salary/Compensations

$112,000 - $162,000

About the Company

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.
We believe everyone's contribution matters.
We are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet.
Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

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.