Senior Bridge Engineer, Project Manager

Job summary

The Senior Bridge Engineer will manage multi-discipline bridge projects, overseeing design, rehabilitation, and inspection activities. They are also responsible for mentoring junior staff and driving strategic market growth for the bridge group.

Job details

What You Will Do: GFT is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer, Project Manager to join our Practice or CBG Team in Vancouver! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Vancouver office. GFT’s Transportation Corporate Business Group Working at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all​. Explore some of our signature roadway projects here. What you’ll be challenged to do: As an experienced Senior Bridge Engineer - Project Manager, you will provide mentorship, project management, strong client facing skills and the ability to communicate and work across multiple operational groups and technical disciplines. Our goal is to continue to expand our bridge group and this role is pivotal to achieving this objective. Successful candidates will deliver best in class technical solutions to our clients on the design, delivery and management of projects across both public and private sectors. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Securing, planning, directing and monitoring all aspects of small to large scale multi-discipline bridge projects with a range of technical complexity, involving a diverse project staff. Reinforcing and continuing to establish strategic market position/service offerings for the group to align with client needs and Gannett Fleming TranSystems strategic initiatives. Oversight of activities related to Bridge Design, Bridge Rehabilitation and Bridge Inspection. Serving as a Project Manager, Task Manager and/or Bridge Technical Advisor on Project Pursuits. Hiring and mentoring junior to intermediate staff. Education | Experience: What you will bring to our firm: Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering 10+ years of bridge related design experience with 5+ years at a project management level, managing a bridge/structures design group. What we prefer you bring: Candidate should be well versed in the use of the CHBDC and BC MoTT Standards. Demonstrated success in managing preliminary and final design, preparation of construction documents, specifications, cost estimates, project scheduling and subcontractor management. Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication both written and verbal skills. Track record of successfully completing projects and team leadership. Experience in writing/development of project proposals and letters of interest. Solid client relationships and willingness to help lead bid, proposal and presentation efforts. Business development and strategic planning is preferred but not required. Compensation: The salary range for this role is $108,000 - $150,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location. Featured Benefits: Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment. Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual. Tuition reimbursement for continued education. Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations Incentive compensation for eligible positions. Company Overview: GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law. Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT. Location: Vancouver, BC Employment Status: Full-Time Sponsorship for Canadian Work authorization is not available for this position. No relocation assistance will be provided for this position. Local candidates will be given preference. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MS1

What you’ll do

The Senior Bridge Engineer will manage multi-discipline bridge projects, overseeing design, rehabilitation, and inspection activities. They are also responsible for mentoring junior staff and driving strategic market growth for the bridge group.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and possess over 10 years of bridge design experience. Proficiency in CHBDC and BC MoTT standards is preferred, along with strong project management and leadership capabilities.

Benefits

• Wellness programs • Parental leave • Pet insurance • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Disability insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Tuition reimbursement • Professional development • Incentive compensation

Listed skills

• Mentorship · Preferred
• client relations · Preferred
• Construction Documentation · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project management
• Bridge design
• Bridge rehabilitation
• Bridge inspection
• Structural engineering
• Mentorship
• Client relations
• Construction documentation
• Cost estimation
• Project scheduling
• Subcontractor management
• Strategic planning
• Business development
• Technical leadership
• Proposal development
• Bridge Design
• Project Proposals
• Project Schedules
• Time Off Management
• Resilience
• Service Offerings
• Planning
• Market Positioning
• Business Development
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Communication
• Innovation
• Project Management
• Rehabilitation
• Structural Engineering
• Subcontracting
• Sustainable Design
• Team Leadership
• Traffic Engineering

Job areas

• Engineering
• Construction
• Transportation
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting
• Bridge Engineer
• Civil Engineer
• Civil Engineers