Heavy Civil/Structural Engineer (Bridge, Tunnel, Marine)

Toronto

Regular, Full-Time

Hybrid

Do you want the opportunity to co-create with our experts on some of the most prestigious infrastructure programs in North America? Can you work with limited to no supervision and as a part of a team located locally and remotely? And can you contribute with your expertise and get to learn from experienced colleagues? Then, here is your chance to convert aspirations into actions.

Shape a future where people and societies grow and flourish

COWI is seeking a Heavy Civil/Structural Engineer to join our collaborative team in Toronto. In this role, you will collaborate closely with experts on some of North America's most impactful projects, primarily focusing on exciting bridge, tunnel, and marine work. We believe in developing versatile engineers who can apply their skills across various disciplines, promoting a culture of continuous learning and growth.

Your key responsibilities will be to: 

• Perform and lead duties including structural analysis, steel and concrete design, and evaluations including the development of work plans, schedules, and budgets focused on heavy civil (structural) projects, including bridges.
• Prepare coherent and organized design calculations and drawings in accordance with applicable design codes.
• Create standard documents such as technical and construction specifications under applicable design codes, including engineering reports, and other technical documentation.
• Liaise with clients, professionals, and third parties to ensure project success and facilitate knowledge exchange.
• Collaborate with CAD and BIM modelers to bring our clients' visions to life, including projects that integrate different engineering disciplines.
• Conduct inspections and site visits as necessary, enhancing your practical experience in diverse environments.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to growth in this role is that you are ready to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will: 

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or higher, with a minimum of 5 years of related experience in heavy civil structural design (bridge, tunnel, marine structures), or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Be a registered Professional Engineer in home province or state, or ability to obtain registrations within 12 months of employment
• Be familiar with the use of structural design codes such as CSA:S6, and/or AASHTO.
• Along with having sufficient exposure to structural analysis software programs (ex: CSiBridge, MIDAS, SOFiSTiK)
• Be conversant in the use of engineering and drafting software such as Excel, Mathcad, AutoCAD and Bluebeam Revu to efficiently produce engineering calculations and supporting documentation.

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility, and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We support our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include: 

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share! | Full time hires get minimum 4 weeks vacation to start |Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual Fitness spending account. Yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga or gym membership | Group RRSP program with company matching | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events.

Base compensation: $72,800 to $112,800 for Toronto location only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location

Got more questions?

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to accomplish and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training information.