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Bridge Design Lead, Rail and Transit Eastern Canada
@ Arcadis
Toronto, ON · Ottawa, ON · Longueuil, QC
Overview
Arcadis is hiring a Bridge Design Lead for rail and transit in Eastern Canada to lead freight and passenger rail bridge rehabilitation, replacement and new design projects. The work covers team leadership, technical design and analysis, proposals and client relations, with a hybrid arrangement and a salary range of $109,000 to $159,000.
Responsibilities:
- Lead freight rail bridge design projects from concept to construction
- Perform complex structural analysis and prepare detailed design packages
- Assess existing rail bridges and recommend rehabilitation or replacement
- Lead proposal writing and budget estimates for new work
- Manage project teams, budgets, schedules and client relationships
Requirements summary:
- 4-year degree in civil or structural engineering
- 10+ years progressive rail bridge engineering design experience
- Professional Engineer licence in Ontario, Alberta or BC
- Proficiency in CSI Bridge or MIDAS Civil is a must
- Excellent technical report writing skills
- Ability to mentor less experienced engineers
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Women, People with disabilities, Veterans |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering |
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Arcadis
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Full company description
Arcadis is a leading global partner, delivering transformative projects with businesses, cities and industries. With 36,000 people active in more than 30 countries, we bring together the best minds from around the world to deliver intelligent products and solutions that address the challenges of climate, energy security and diversification, and livable cities. We take design, engineering, architecture and consultancy to the next level, advising clients at every step of every project. From strategy and planning through to implementation and delivery, we combine our human and digital intelligence to co-create environments that reflect our clients’ business and stakeholder needs. From creating a citywide sustainable legacy during and after the Paris Olympics to revolutionizing urban transit worldwide with metro systems from Sydney to Toronto, or securing clean drinking water for communities across more than 30 U.S. states, our world-changing solutions leave a positive and lasting impact. Our work has helped more than a third of the world's communities become more resilient, and hundreds of clients to advance their decarbonization and net-zero goals. Together, we are committed to solving today's greatest problems; creating a blueprint for a better future, designed to thrive. Arcadis. Improving quality of life.
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- Gustav Mahlerplein 97-103, Amsterdam, Nederland 1082 MS, NL
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- Arcadis
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- Reported total investment
- 25,000
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Arcadis is a leading global partner, delivering transformative projects with businesses, cities and industries. With 36,000 people active in more than 30 countries, we bring together the best minds from around the world to deliver intelligent products and solutions that address the challenges of climate, energy security and diversification, and livable cities. We take design, engineering, architecture and…
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| Industry | Professional Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Nederland |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | ConsultancyArchitectural designDesign & EngineeringNatural and built assetsBusiness AdvisoryHealth and safetyEnvironmental RemediationSustainabilityProgramProject and Cost Management |
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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
We are seeking a Bridge Design Lead with a strong focus on rail bridge (freight and passenger) design. You will use your knowledge and understanding of structural bridge engineering, railway loading requirements, and freight rail design and construction methods to manage and successfully deliver multidisciplinary bridge analysis, rehabilitation, and design projects for both private and public sector clients, from planning through to detailed design stages and into construction.
Role accountabilities:
In this role, you will be responsible for producing, supervising, and managing the creation of engineering design products for a diverse portfolio of freight rail bridge rehabilitation, replacement, and new design projects, ranging from small to large scale. Your focus will be to ensure that all work meets and exceeds customer quality requirements, while addressing the unique structural, operational, constructability, and safety demands associated with freight rail infrastructure, guiding projects from concept development through detailed design and construction support. Central to your responsibilities will be leading a team to define design criteria, establish the work scope, prepare budgets and schedules, plan the work, and provide technical direction and oversight throughout each phase.
You will also be hands-on in performing complex technical engineering design tasks, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in all deliverables. This includes preparing and checking detailed engineering calculations, structural analysis models, drawings, specifications, quantities, cost estimates, and technical reports for freight rail bridge structures and associated components. Your expertise will be instrumental in developing design concepts, evaluating rehabilitation and replacement options, and preparing procurement documents, comprehensive design packages, proposals, and detailed technical analyses, including assessments related to rail loading, fatigue, member capacity, substructure performance, rehabilitation staging, and constructability under active rail operations. Additionally, you will provide technical engineering services during construction by reviewing shop drawings and contractor submissions, responding to RFIs, coordinating with other engineering disciplines, and maintaining strong working relationships with clients and freight rail stakeholders.
A key aspect of your role will involve undertaking engineering assessments of existing complex freight rail bridges and other rail-related structures to support rehabilitation and design development. You will coordinate and lead technical investigations, work with inspection teams and specialized sub-consultants, provide recommendations for strengthening, renewal, and replacement, and complete life cycle cost analyses to inform design decision-making and support long-term asset performance. Beyond technical work, you will take a leading role in project pursuits, which includes determining budget estimates, assessing staffing requirements, and writing compelling, successful proposals to secure new work in the freight rail bridge design market.
The successful candidate will also be expected to perform Project Management duties, such as assembling and managing project teams, controlling project budgets and schedules, and ensuring the quality of all deliverables. You will be responsible for maintaining client relationships, managing financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, standards, and railway-specific regulations. Throughout, you will work to tight project schedules, provide input and technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and less experienced engineers, and support the growth and development of your team across multiple freight rail bridge design projects.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 4-year degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution
- 10+ years progressive rail bridge engineering design experience
- Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and collaborative skills
- Ability to provide effective technical mentoring to less experienced engineers
- Must be a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario, Alberta or BC
- Technical knowledge of bridge engineering design and analysis principles
- Excellent technical report writing experience and skills
- Proficiency in 3D modelling analysis software (CSI Bridge or MIDAS Civil) is a must
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
The salary range for this position is $109,000 - $159,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.
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