Bridge Design Engineer

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Structural Engineering Specialist, this position plays a key role in supporting the safe, effective, and innovative design of bridge structures across Alberta’s provincial highway network. The Bridge Engineer establishes and maintains structural engineering standards while ensuring technical knowledge is effectively captured and shared across the organization and with external partners.

The main responsibilities of this role include:

Develop and Maintain Structural Engineering Standards

• Contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of structural design standards, procedures, and guidelines for highway bridges and related structures.
• Support updates to key documents such as Bridge Structures Design Criteria, Bridge Load Evaluation Manual, and Bridge Culvert Design Guidelines.
• Assist in creating and maintaining standard and typical detail drawings used in bridge design projects.

Capture and Transfer Technical Knowledge

• Continuously build technical expertise through research, training, conferences, and committee participation.
• Capture emerging engineering knowledge and best practices to support continuous improvement.
• Share technical knowledge with internal staff and external consultants through meetings, workshops, training sessions, and other forums.

Role Responsibilities cont.

Provide Technical Expertise and Engineering Support

• Provide expert advice to internal and external stakeholders on complex structural engineering issues, including interpretation of codes and provincial standards.
• Support bridge design, construction, and rehabilitation projects by reviewing reports, design briefs, and detailed design submissions.
• Contribute to in-house design work and engineering reviews to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with standards.

Support Standard Drawings and CAD Development

• Assist with the preparation and updating of standard bridge drawings using CAD software.
• Support the maintenance and evolution of departmental CAD standards.
• Help manage drawing inventory, including assigning drawing numbers for bridge capital projects.

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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.

• Creative Problem Solving - Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues and constantly finding ways to improve complex systems
• Develop Networks - Leverages relationships to build input and perspective. Also looking broadly to engage stakeholders
• Building Collaborative Environments - Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflicts.
• Develop Self and Others - Plans according to career goals and regular development. Aligns personal goals with career goals.

Qualifications

Required:

• University graduation in Engineering or Applied Science or Geology or Geophysics, or graduation from a recognized School of Architecture, plus five years related experience in bridge design and structural engineering; or equivalent as described below. 
• Eligible for membership with the APEGA.
• Class 5 Driver’s License.

Equivalencies:

• Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Assets:

• Master's in structural engineering or related.
• Experience with Alberta standards and infrastructure.
• Familiarity with other areas of bridge engineering (e.g. planning, fabrication, construction, and preservation).
• Experience using Computer Aided Design and Drafting software (CADD).

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:

• Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position.
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Location: Edmonton

Recruitment Process:

• Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo pre-employment checks.
• Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. 
• 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.