Senior Civil Engineering Designer

Arcadis; Toronto; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Arcadis is looking for a Senior Road Designer for their Toronto West office. In this role, you will lead the design of civil infrastructure projects, focusing on detailed municipal and linear infrastructure design. You will also prepare benchmarks while ensuring compliance with federal and provincial design standards.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience including road design and transportation planning. Salary range is between $93,000 and $139,000, with actual salaries dependent on various factors.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in road design and civil engineering.
• Experience managing small projects is a plus.
• Ability to prepare engineering drawings and 3D models.

Responsibilities

• Deliver detailed designs for municipal and linear infrastructure.
• Maintain high drafting and modeling standards.
• Provide guidance to junior designers.

Skills

Road design

Municipal engineering

Transportation planning

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or College diploma in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, or Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Job description

Role Description

Arcadis is seeking a talented Senior Road Designer for our Toronto West office. Working within our Design & Engineering teams, you’ll create some of the world’s most iconic and ground‑breaking structures and spaces that transform the world around us, from making journeys easier to opening public places that bring people together. We partner with our clients across the globe to design thriving and connected cities and communities that enable opportunity for all and keep the world moving. Climate change, urbanization and digitization trends are requiring today’s mobility projects and systems to address an evolving set of demands from the world’s growing population. We design connected, sustainable solutions that integrate existing infrastructure with new technologies and optimize the mobility of people and goods.

Role Accountabilities

As a Senior Civil Designer, you will play an important role in delivering a range of infrastructure projects, focusing particularly on detailed design for municipal and linear infrastructure. Your involvement will help ensure that project objectives are met and that technical requirements are translated into practical solutions. Preparing preliminary and detailed designs is central to this position, covering all facets of civil engineering such as grading, drainage, utilities, and construction detailing. Your technical skill and attention to detail are vital in producing accurate and comprehensive design documentation that supports effective project delivery. Maintaining high drafting and modeling standards is a key expectation, and you will work closely with the CAD standards group to uphold these standards across all project outputs. Consistent coordination with this group will help ensure that designs align with organizational protocols and industry best practices. Collaboration with other design disciplines is essential for successful project execution. You will also provide guidance and assistance to junior and intermediate designers on both design concepts and software questions, helping to build team capability and support continuous professional development within the group.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or College diploma in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, or Engineering Technology with a focus on Transportation or Municipal
• 8+ years of experience, including both technical and business development experience in road design, municipal and civil engineering, and transportation planning
• Experience managing small projects and studies is considered an asset
• Prepare engineering drawings, 3D models, and specifications using tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and OpenRoads
• Collaborative attitude when working with other members of a road and transportation team
• Ability to work independently, with direction and supervision provided as needed based on the complexity of assignments
• Lead and contribute to the planning, preliminary, and detailed design of roadways and highways
• Ensure compliance with local, provincial, and federal design standards such as TAC, OTM, and MTO Design Supplements
• Perform quantity takeoffs, cost estimating, and design calculations

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $93,000 - $139,000. 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

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, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.