Project Manager - Bridges

Job Description

Project Manager - Bridges is responsible for leading bridge engineering assignments in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, overseeing the planning, coordination, and delivery of bridge design and inspection projects. The role operates within a multidisciplinary infrastructure environment and manages project execution from initiation through completion while maintaining compliance with contractual obligations, engineering standards, and quality requirements.

The position provides leadership across project planning, stakeholder coordination, contract administration, budget management, and technical delivery activities. Responsibilities include collaboration with consultants, contractors, government agencies, and regulatory stakeholders to support project execution and reporting requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate brings 6 to 10 years of civil and structural engineering experience, including bridge design, inspection, infrastructure project delivery, and project management exposure within regulated transportation environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multi-disciplinary bridge design and inspection projects throughout all project phases.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and delivery milestones.
• Coordinate engineering design activities with consultants, contractors, government agencies, and internal project teams.
• Monitor compliance with technical specifications, engineering standards, and contractual requirements.
• Prepare, track, and control project budgets, cost forecasts, and financial performance metrics.
• Administer change orders and support contract modifications throughout project execution.
• Complete project invoicing and oversee subconsultant management and payment tracking.
• Conduct stakeholder coordination meetings with clients, contractors, and regulatory authorities.
• Resolve technical challenges and support issue management throughout project delivery.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks that may impact scope, budget, schedule, or quality.
• Implement and monitor quality control processes and corrective actions.
• Perform site inspections, audits, and field reviews to verify project compliance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations and project safety requirements.
• Review and approve project safety plans and construction methodologies.
• Prepare technical reporting, progress updates, and project status reports for senior management.
• Support proposal development and submission activities for bridge engineering opportunities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng. or equivalent PE registration), where required by jurisdiction.
• 6 to 10 years of professional experience in civil engineering, bridge design, bridge inspection, and project management.
• Demonstrated experience managing bridge engineering projects from planning through delivery.
• Strong knowledge of structural engineering principles and bridge engineering practices.
• Experience with project budgeting, scheduling, contract administration, cost control, and stakeholder management.
• Familiarity with CHBDC, AASHTO, ASTM, and applicable local engineering standards.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and external project stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare project reports, manage risks, and oversee quality and safety compliance activities.

Assets

• Experience delivering transportation infrastructure projects involving bridges and related structures.
• Experience supporting procurement activities, proposal preparation, and pursuit submissions.
• Exposure to construction-phase services, field investigations, and engineering inspections.
• Experience working with municipal, provincial, or federal transportation authorities.
• Additional training or certifications related to project management, quality management, or safety management systems.

Additional Information

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This role is eligible for a referral bonus in line with the Referral Program. If you have been referred, please provide the name of the employee who has referred you at the time of your application.

At Egis, we embrace innovation to tackle challenges and utilize AI in our recruitment process under stringent ethics and compliance policies and in alignment with our values of being a Responsible Company, a People First Company and a Creative Company. Committed to diversity, growth and collaboration, we may leverage AI to support the recruitment process.

Egis Canada is an equal opportunities employer offering a competitive salary and benefits to those with the skills suited to the needs of our clients. The salary range advertised may exceed the range based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.