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Job Description:
Engineering Manager, Bridges
Parsons has been a leader in the planning, design, and delivery of bridge infrastructure worldwide for more than 75 years. Our Canada team is looking for a highly experienced engineer to join our growing team in Halifax. This person will desire to work on creating innovative, practical solutions to various infrastructure projects out of our new Halifax office.
Position Overview:
The Engineering Manager, Bridges and Marine, will assist in advancing the growth of our practice by taking a leadership role of our Halifax team. You will lead feasibility studies and designs of infrastructure along the most important corridors in our regions, cities and towns across the Atlantic Provinces. Assignments will address design, FEA modeling, inspections and construction services. There will be opportunities to progress projects to preliminary and detailed design, tender, and construction.
Your knowledge of bridge design methods, goals and objectives will be instrumental in helping us win new work and execute projects to the clients’ satisfaction. You will be responsible for working with our senior management to identify new opportunities within the Maritimes, be instrumental in developing proposals and helping us win opportunities. You will plan and define project / program goals and devise methods to accomplish them, as well as coordinate projects through all project phases from inception, planning, design, construction and closeout. Along with your P.Eng or PE designation and 10-15+ years of experience, you’ll have experience managing local projects, industry contacts and a strong work ethic.
Main Responsibilities:
Shape the Future: Be the face of Parsons, driving cutting-edge bridge studies, designs, and inspections across the region.
Innovate and Design: Take the lead as the principal structural designer, spearheading bridge design and rehabilitation projects with creativity and expertise.
Deliver Excellence: Manage project delivery, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met while collaborating closely with clients, stakeholders, and sub-consultants.
Inspire and Lead: Coach, motivate, and lead a dynamic team of 5-10 professionals to provide innovative solutions to complex challenges, foster growth, and recruit new talent as needed.
Collaborate Across Borders: Work alongside experts across Parsons, coordinating with our teams across North America to deliver exceptional results.
Mobilize Resources: Leverage company resources and build strong partnerships with support departments, other offices, and external partners to create high-performing project teams.
Win Big: Drive the preparation of consulting team proposals, relishing the thrill of winning new projects and expanding our influence.
Strategize and Grow: Partner with the Regional Director to develop and execute strategic initiatives that expand our market presence in the Maritimes.
Champion Innovation: Lead the adoption of new technologies, trends, and advancements in bridge engineering to maintain technical excellence and provide top-tier services to our clients.
Represent Parsons: Be a key player at professional events, design standards workshops, and conferences, showcasing Parsons' expertise and thought leadership.
Stay Ahead: Keep abreast of the latest trends and developments in transportation engineering, ensuring Parsons remains a leader in providing state-of-the-art solutions and advice to our clients.
Required Qualifications:
Educational Foundation: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering focusing on structures.
Professional Status: Hold a Professional Engineer registration in Canada or PE designation
Extensive Experience: Bring 10-15 years of hands-on experience in bridge structural design, demonstrating your deep industry knowledge and practical skills.
Technical Mastery: Possess in-depth knowledge of bridge standards (including CAN/CSA-S6) and proficiency with leading structural analysis software such as SAP, CSiBridge, MIDAS, and others.
Leadership in Action: Proven track record in leading or developing comprehensive plans and design projects for bridge infrastructure, driving successful outcomes from concept to completion.
Mentorship and Team Development: Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, motivate, and lead a team of highly qualified professionals, nurturing their growth and achieving collective excellence.
Regulatory Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of national, provincial, and municipal processes, policies, guidelines, and standards related to bridge engineering, with an eye on evolving industry trends.
We believe that you can make a real difference at Parsons and that, together, we will successfully pursue the creation of benchmark structures for our communities in the Maritime Provinces and Canada.
This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons.
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (structures)
- Professional Engineer registration in Canada or PE designation
- 10-15+ years hands-on experience in bridge structural design
- In-depth knowledge of bridge standards including CAN/CSA-S6
- Proficiency with structural analysis software (SAP, CSiBridge, MIDAS) and FEA modeling
- Proven track record leading and delivering bridge infrastructure design projects from concept to completion
- Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, motivate, and lead engineering teams
- Comprehensive knowledge of national, provincial, and municipal processes, policies, guidelines, and standards related to bridge engineering
- Experience managing local projects and established industry contacts in the Maritimes
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
