Senior Engineer - Cambridge, Ontario
1 day ago

Job description
Role summary
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
Senior GeoStructural Engineer
- 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
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