Junior Bridge Engineer

Role Responsibilities

Ready to launch your civil engineering career while helping shape Alberta’s infrastructure? Join TEC as a Junior Bridge Engineer and take part in delivering safe, sustainable bridges that connect communities across the province. This is your opportunity to grow through hands-on project work, mentorship from experienced engineers, and meaningful contributions to vital public infrastructure.

As a Junior Bridge Engineer, you’ll support the Senior Bridge Engineers in the design and construction of bridge rehabilitation and new construction projects. You’ll assist with consultant coordination, site inspections, and design reviews - ensuring technically sound, cost-effective solutions. This entry-level role is designed as a launchpad for your engineering career, offering progressive responsibility and a clear path toward senior roles within the department.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Supporting project scoping, consultant selection, and coordination for bridge construction and rehabilitation projects.
• Assisting with engineering design reviews and ensuring construction aligns with department standards and specifications.
• Conducting site inspections and monitoring progress to ensure safety, quality, and contract compliance.
• Helping resolve technical and stakeholder issues during construction to keep projects moving forward.
• Reviewing consultant submissions, permits, and design documents to ensure quality, value, and constructability.
• Tracking costs, schedules, and changes to ensure projects stay on time and within budget.
• Contributing to long-term bridge capital and maintenance planning.
• Collaborating with department staff, consultants, and stakeholders to align project outcomes with department goals.
• Gaining exposure to other sections - Infrastructure, Construction, and Operations - to develop a well-rounded understanding of regional transportation delivery.
   

What you’ll bring to the role:

• A collaborative problem-solving mindset to resolve engineering and stakeholder challenges efficiently.
• Clear communication skills to work effectively with engineers, contractors, and the public.
• Attention to detail to ensure safety, quality, and compliance on every project.
• Curiosity and initiative to learn from senior engineers and grow into greater responsibilities.
• Flexibility and resilience to adapt to evolving project needs and timelines.
• A strong sense of purpose and commitment to building safe, lasting infrastructure.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

To effectively fulfill the responsibilities of this role, the following competencies are essential:

• Systems Thinking: While dealing with issues on individual projects, this position must be able to step back to ensure outcomes align with overall Department values and objectives.
• Creative Problem Solving: This position works with other department staff, engineering consultants and construction contractors to pro-actively solve problems and challenges that arise with bridge and road projects.
• Drive for Results: This position must work with external stakeholders to ensure that their concerns are addressed as best as possible.  The position must support the on-time delivery of projects within approved budgets by working through challenges that arise during design and construction.
• Agility: This position must apply "lessons learned" on individual projects and must be able to adapt to the ever-changing procedures and work within Transportation and Economic Corridors.
• Develop Networks: This position will need to develop relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that Department bridge projects meet the technical needs of the Department while also addressing the concerns of key external stakeholders.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards 

Required:

• University graduation in Engineering or Applied Science or Geology or Geophysics, or graduation from a recognized School of Architecture 
• No prior experience is required.
• Eligible for Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) status with APEGA.
• A valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s Licence or equivalent.

Preferred:

• One to two years of related experience in transportation or civil engineering.
• Basic knowledge of structural and/or hydrotechnical engineering principles.
• Understanding of roadway, bridge, and culvert design and construction practices.
• Experience working with consultants or contractors to resolve project issues, especially where negotiation was required.
• Familiarity with engineering software used for structural design and drafting.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Additional Position Details:

• This position is a permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).
• Location: Administration Building, 909 3 Ave N, Lethbridge, AB.
• Travelling will consist of 25-50% of the work schedule.

Recruitment Process:

• Pre-employment checks will be conducted to assess candidates’ suitability. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, academic verification, driver’s abstract, etc.
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
 

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca/
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.