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Bridge Design Engineer 1

Bridge Design Engineer 1

Government of AlbertaEdmonton, Alberta
10 days ago
Salary
CA$83,080.00–CA$115,030.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Role Responsibilities

Do you have great working knowledge in bridge design and structural engineering? If so, this role may be for you! The Government of Alberta, Technical Standards Bridge Engineering Division is looking for a Bridge Design Engineer to be a part of their growing team.

Reporting to the Structural Engineering Specialist, this position establishes, maintains, and implements structural engineering design standards, procedures, guidelines, and standard drawings for bridges and appurtenances on the provincial highway network. This position captures and transfers technical knowledge relating to structural engineering to a range of internal and external stakeholders. The position also provides technical advice on complex structural engineering and detailed design issues that arise in assessment of existing structures and delivery of capital construction projects.

Responsibilities :

The main responsibilities of this position are (but not limited to) :

1. Development and maintenance of technical information related to structural engineering of highway structures in Alberta.

  • Participate in the development and maintenance of standards and guidelines, including the Bridge Structures Design Criteria, Bridge Load Evaluation Manual, and Bridge Culvert Design Guidelines.
  • Participate in the development and maintenance of standard and typical detail drawings used in detailed design of bridges.
  • Participate in updating the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code (CHBDC) through involvement in a range of CHBDC Technical Sub-committees and TAC committees.

2. Assist with capture and transfer of technical knowledge in bridge structural engineering to clients.

  • Capture new technical information through reading, conferences, research, courses, and committee participation.
  • Participate in the transfer of technical knowledge to asset management and delivery staff and consultants through various means including project meetings, training sessions, workshops, and conferences.

    • 3. Provide technical advice on complex projects; deliver engineering reviews and in-house designs.

  • Provide technical advice to a range of internal and external clients on complex structural engineering issues, including interpretation of code requirements and AT standards.
  • Provide technical advice and support on bridge construction and rehabilitation projects including review of structures alternatives reports, project design briefs and detailed design submissions.
  • Provide structural engineering component of project engineering reviews targeted at obtaining standards related feedback and improvement of project delivery.
  • Provide structural engineering and detailed design services for in-house design projects.
  • Provide technical support to load permitting staff on truck routing issues relating to oversize loads including analysis techniques and impacts to the highway network.