Intermediate Roadway Design Engineer

Arcadis; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,080 - 120,100; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis in the GTA is seeking an Intermediate Roadway Design Engineer to deliver detailed transportation designs for municipal roads, highways, and LRT/BRT corridors. You will create drawings and models using MicroStation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D, working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure constructible outcomes.

The role requires 4–6 years of transportation design experience, P.Eng. status or progression toward licensure, and strong knowledge of TAC/OMMA/MTO standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering.
• P.Eng. with PEO or working toward.
• 4–6 years of direct experience in transportation design: municipal roads, highways, LRT/BRT, intersection improvements, and active transportation infrastructure.
• Proficient in MicroStation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD, Civil 3D.
• Working knowledge of specialized software (e.g., Synchro, AutoTurn) to support design tasks.
• Strong understanding of relevant technical standards, including TAC Geometric Design Guide, Ontario Traffic Manuals, and the Ontario Highway Traffic Act.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple design tasks, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver detailed designs for transportation infrastructure projects, including municipal roads, highways, LRT/BRT corridors, and active transportation facilities.
• Develop engineering drawings and models using MicroStation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D.
• Prepare and review design documents, construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for roadways, intersections, and transit facilities.
• Coordinate and integrate utility, drainage, and grading designs with other disciplines.
• Ensure designs comply with TAC, Ontario Traffic Manuals, and MTO requirements.
• Perform quality checks for technical accuracy and completeness prior to submittal.
• Support the preparation of tender packages and respond to contractor inquiries during construction.
• Mentor junior staff in design tasks and technical best practices, attend design meetings, and deliver presentations.

Skills

MicroStation

OpenRoads

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Synchro

AutoTurn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Synchro

AutoTurn

Job description

Role description

We are seeking an Intermediate Roadway Design Engineer to join our dynamic roadway team in the GTA. The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise in roadway and transit corridor design, excellent communication, and proven experience delivering detailed engineering projects. This position is primarily focused on the geometric design, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to create innovative, sustainable mobility solutions.

Role accountabilities

In this role, you will deliver detailed designs for transportation infrastructure projects, including municipal roads, highways, LRT/BRT corridors, and active transportation facilities. You will develop engineering drawings and models using tools such as MicroStation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D, ensuring designs are practical, accurate, and aligned with project requirements.

You will prepare and review design documents, construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for roadways, intersections, and transit facilities. Working closely with other engineering disciplines, you will coordinate and integrate utility, drainage, and grading designs to support well‑coordinated, constructible project outcomes.

Your work will ensure designs comply with applicable standards and guidelines, including TAC, Ontario Traffic Manuals, and MTO requirements. You will perform quality checks for technical accuracy and completeness prior to submittal, helping maintain high standards across all deliverables.

As part of the project team, you will support the preparation of tender packages and respond to contractor inquiries during construction. You will also mentor junior staff in design tasks and technical best practices, maintain effective communication with clients, attend design meetings, and deliver technical presentations when required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with PEO or working toward attaining.
• 4-6 years of direct experience in transportation design: municipal roads, highways, LRT/BRT, intersection improvements, and active transportation infrastructure.
• Proficient in MicroStation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD, Civil 3D.
• Working knowledge of specialized software (e.g., Synchro, AutoTurn) to support design tasks.
• Strong understanding of relevant technical standards, including TAC Geometric Design Guide, Ontario Traffic Manuals, and the Ontario Highway Traffic Act.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple design tasks, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Salary

The salary range for this position is $80,080 - $120,100. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.