Bridge Engineering Leader

Job Responsibility:

Arup's purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We are seeking an expert and visionary Bridge Engineering Leader to join our high-performing Toronto team! You will be at the forefront of delivering ground-breaking infrastructure, including the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension and the ONCorr Go expansion, and legacy projects like the Île d'Orléans and Alexandra Bridge Replacement projects!

The opportunity

• Lead multidisciplinary teams on large-scale transit and highway bridge projects from concept to construction
• Serve as Technical Advisor on ECWE and ONCorr, guiding delivery, design assurance, and innovation
• Be a strategic contributor to business development, shaping pursuits and proposals across Ontario
• Lead delivery and technical excellence on bridge and civil structure projects (new builds + retrofits)
• Partner closely with Metrolinx, MTO, and industry collaborators
• Drive performance through efficient project management and quality control
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Canada and globally
• Cultivate strong client and industry relationships
• Inspire and mentor junior and mid-career engineers

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• Degree or equivalent experience in Civil Engineering; Master's or equivalent experience is preferred.

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario; other provinces an asset.

• 18+ years of technical and project leadership on bridge and infrastructure projects, preferably in the transit and highway sectors.

• Proven leadership in winning and delivering large-scale, multidisciplinary projects.

• Experience with sophisticated structures, alternative delivery, and multi-stakeholder coordination.

• Deep knowledge of local design codes, MTO, Metrolinx, AREMA, CSA standards, and construction specifications.

• MTO RAQS qualification in Complex Bridge Design & Evaluation (an asset).

• Excellent communication, client engagement, and team development skills.

Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families. These are 100% paid for by Arup except for optional life insurance. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future.

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

Toronto Hiring Range - Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Toronto is $175,000 to $200,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Toronto will differ.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at

Our Toronto office is located on ceded and unceded lands of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinabewaki, and the Haudenosaunee (hoe-dee-no-SHOW-nee). We acknowledge this land and its people to build a shared understanding of how our collective past brings us to where we are today. Through our ever-developing commitments, we strive to strengthen our relationships with this land, its people, and its treaties to shape a better, more inclusive world.

Our Application Process

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer and will consider applications from all qualified individuals. Every job applicant will be treated equally, fairly and with respect regarding race, colour, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, civil status, age (except as provided by law), creed/religion, political convictions, language, ethnic or national origin, disability/handicap, pardoned record of offences, social condition (marital or family status, receipt of social assistance), and any other ground protected by the applicable human rights legislation.

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