Bridge Design Lead, Rail and Transit

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About the role

  • Bridge Design Lead managing freight and passenger rail bridge design, rehabilitation, and construction support. Delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions for public and private clients at Arcadis.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and deliver multidisciplinary bridge analysis, rehabilitation, and design projects from planning through detailed design and construction
  • Produce, supervise, and manage engineering design products for freight rail bridge rehabilitation, replacement, and new design projects
  • Lead teams in defining design criteria, work scope, budgets, schedules, work plans, and technical direction
  • Prepare and check engineering calculations, structural analysis models, drawings, specifications, quantities, cost estimates, and technical reports
  • Develop design concepts and evaluate rehabilitation and replacement options
  • Prepare procurement documents, design packages, proposals, and technical analyses covering rail loading, fatigue, member capacity, substructure performance, staging, and constructability
  • Provide construction-phase engineering services, including reviewing shop drawings and contractor submissions, responding to RFIs, and coordinating disciplines
  • Assess existing complex freight rail bridges and rail-related structures
  • Lead technical investigations with inspection teams and specialized sub-consultants
  • Recommend strengthening, renewal, and replacement strategies
  • Complete life cycle cost analyses
  • Lead project pursuits, budget estimates, staffing assessments, and proposal writing
  • Assemble and manage project teams, control budgets and schedules, and ensure deliverable quality
  • Maintain client relationships and manage financial reporting
  • Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and railway-specific regulations
  • Provide technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and less experienced engineers
  • Support team growth and development across multiple freight rail bridge design projects

Requirements

  • 4-year degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution
  • 10+ years progressive rail bridge engineering design experience
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and collaborative skills
  • Ability to provide effective technical mentoring to less experienced engineers
  • Must be a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario, Alberta or BC
  • Technical knowledge of bridge engineering design and analysis principles
  • Excellent technical report writing experience and skills
  • Proficiency in 3D modelling analysis software (CSI Bridge or MIDAS Civil) is a must

Benefits

  • Skills-based career development approach
  • Equal opportunity and affirmative action employment
  • Inclusive workplace commitment
  • Meaningful work delivering sustainable solutions
  • Career growth and development opportunities

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$109,000 - CA$159,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridTorontoCanada

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