Intermediate Structural Engineer (Bridges) (Sydney)

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this prospect is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast‑paced and agile environment. Your Opportunity Dillon’s Structures Transportation Discipline is seeking a Bridge Engineer to fill an existing vacancy within our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on current and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience. At Dillon, we operate as one team. The successful candidate can be based at any one of our following offices: Halifax NS, Sydney NS. We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life. Responsibilities Design - Provide design leadership and technical expertise on a variety of structural projects, including structural design and analysis of bridges, culverts and other transportation structures - Preparation of preliminary and detailed design calculation - Perform structural analysis and prepare design calculations to include 2D and 3D analysis for bridges as well as foundations, infrastructure and retaining walls - Develop structural details and construction plans using SAP2000, CSiBridge, and/or STAAD - Prepare specifications and details for drawing production in addition to Code and regulatory review - Preparation of technical reports - Review shop drawings and field services in design and construction Project Management - Project manage structural engineering team activities and support to project managers/technical staff in the delivery of multidisciplinary projects across the company - Coordinate design team activities to maintain project schedules and ensure successful project completion - Effectively engage with sub‑consultants and clients Business Development - Leadership in providing quality client services, with particular emphasis with government and infrastructure contractor clients within the transportation market - Contribute to proposals and development and new business opportunities - Business travel upon request Learning & Development - Commit to self‑development and ongoing learning and professional development - Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring - Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees Qualifications - A degree in civil engineering. Graduate level degree would be an asset. - Licensed to practice as a professional engineer or eligible to be licensed within six months - Six to ten years of relevant work experience in structural design for the intermediate role Experience - Experienced in the design of various bridge types, culverts and other transportation structures - Proficient in the full range of design activities, including preparation of preliminary and detailed design drawings and reports, contract document preparation and tendering - Demonstrated knowledge of relevant structural engineering Codes and standards - Proficiency in the use of computer modelling techniques using SAP2000, CSiBridge, or STAAD and familiarity with current AutoCAD software - Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office - Proficiency in providing technical leadership to a team of professionals - Strong organizational and interpersonal skills along with both verbal and written communication - Strong technical report and specification writing skills - Experience in construction contract administration would be an asset Benefits - Employee share purchase plan - Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees. - A competitive compensation package - Comprehensive health benefits - Generous retirement savings plan - Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions - Flexible work hours and hybrid working options - Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust‑based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life. - Learning and Development opportunities - As a knowledge‑based business, we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co‑creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities. - Focus on Innovation - The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities. - Employee and Family Assistance program - A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well‑being are available to all employees. - Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership - Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees. - Wellness Subsidy - Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes. Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you. Health & Safety Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2o38x5