Lead Roadway Design Engineer | High-Impact & Employee-Owned

CIMA Canada Inc; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from day one

RRSP with employer contribution

Employee ownership opportunity

Work/Life balance

Vacation 3-5 weeks

Tailored training

Job summary

CIMA+’s Municipal & Transportation Design team in Canada seeks a Lead Engineer - Roadway Design to lead civil roadway components on major transportation projects from concept through detailed design. The role coordinates with drainage, utilities, and municipal services, and may be based in Mississauga, Toronto, Markham or Bowmanville.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of roadway/highway design experience, a P.Eng. in Ontario, and a strong track record with MTO or municipal clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario (or immediately eligible).
• Minimum 15+ years of roadway/highway design experience.
• Proven experience working with MTO and/or municipal clients.
• Strong knowledge of highway engineering standards, policies, and guidelines.
• Demonstrated detailed design experience on complex projects.
• Extensive knowledge in Civil 3D, MicroStation, InRoads, and/or OpenRoads Designer.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid Ontario driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle.
• Integrity, team spirit, and a commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead roadway design components for major transportation projects from concept to completion.
• Act as a transportation engineer on MTO and municipal projects in both preliminary and detailed design.
• Prepare and review technical reports, contract documents, design drawings, quantities, and cost estimates.
• Perform quality control reviews on plans, profiles, and design models in Civil 3D, InRoads, and/or OpenRoads Designer.
• Conduct initial site inspections and support constructability reviews.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technologists.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, agencies, and internal project teams.
• Support business development initiatives including client relationship management, proposal development, interview presentations, and major project pursuits.
• Stay current with evolving CAD and roadway design tools and standards.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Team Leadership

Communication

Problem-Solving

Project Management

MTO/Municipal Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario

Tools

Civil 3D

MicroStation

InRoads

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

CIMA+’s Municipal & Transportation Design team in Canada seeks a Lead Engineer - Roadway Design to lead civil roadway components on major transportation projects from concept through detailed design. The role coordinates with drainage, utilities, and municipal services, and may be based in Mississauga, Toronto, Markham or Bowmanville.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of roadway/highway design experience, a P.Eng. in Ontario, and a strong track record with MTO or municipal clients.