Senior Engineer

Job Description

Reporting to the Engineering Manager and supported by Technical Leads, the Senior GeoStructural Engineer leads the design and delivery of high-risk geostructural projects—primarily buried bridges, retaining walls/abutments, and sound barrier walls—for Canadian and international markets. The role blends structural and geotechnical expertise (including soil–structure interaction) to manage technical risk, solve complex field/fabrication issues, and mentor engineers/designers while contributing to AIL’s culture of collaboration, curiosity, resilience, leadership, and accountability.

Key responsibilities

• Lead designer for high-risk projects involving buried bridges, bridge abutments, footings, retaining walls, and sound barrier wall systems (Canada + international).


• Lead moderate and high-risk R&D initiatives from concept through validation and implementation.


• Resolve complex issues that arise during fabrication and construction, including field support and corrective design actions.


• Lead project value-add initiatives (cost, constructability, schedule, performance improvements).


• Mentor and coach engineers and designers; support capability development and technical consistency.


• Participate actively in relevant industry forums, committees, and standards activities.


• Lead initiatives to improve department quality and KPIs (e.g., design cycle time, NCRs, rework reduction, safety/constructability outcomes).


• Identify opportunities to improve project solutions and drive design improvements across methods, standards, and product applications.


• Perform Geostructural Designer/Engineer duties as required.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)


• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with strong knowledge of structural and geotechnical engineering


• Master’s degree and/or formal experience in soil–structure interaction is an asset


• 7+ years engineering experience, including soil–structure interaction exposure


• Refined analysis/finite element capability in geotechnical and/or structural domains


• Familiarity with PLAXIS is an asset


• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal technical sales and external clients


• Excellent critical thinking, judgment, and problem-solving for high-risk technical decisions


• Strong project management skills (scope, schedule, risk, stakeholders)


• Bilingual (English/French) is an asset

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead design on high-risk projects and provide final technical direction within assigned scope


• Lead/own standard analysis and design methods for a major geostructural product line


• Lead industry/standards participation and represent AIL in technical forums


• Work cross-functionally (Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, QA, Field/Construction) to reduce technical risk and improve solution value


• Mentor engineers/designers; elevate technical consistency and quality