Senior Engineer - Roads & Highways

Parsons; London; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Vision

Dental

Employer paid provincial care premiums

DCPP

TFSA

RRSP

Life insurance

Paid time off

Sick leave

Holidays off

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Parsons in the Greater Toronto Area is seeking a Senior Engineer – Roads & Highways to lead design and delivery of municipal roadways. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, provide technical direction, and drive project success from start to finish.

The role requires a P.Eng, 8+ years of GTA road/highway experience, and proficiency with Civil 3D/OpenRoads Designer/AutoCAD. Parsons offers a strong benefits package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
• 8+ years in roads/highways engineering, including MTO/municipal projects
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng), preferably with PEO
• Proven GTA roadway design track record
• Strong knowledge of transportation engineering standards

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of municipal roads and highways projects
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and provide technical direction
• Prepare technical reports, documents, and cost estimates
• Mentor junior staff and ensure quality deliverables
• Ensure designs meet provincial/municipal standards

Skills

Civil engineering

Project coordination

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ProjectWise

Job description

Job Description:

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Parsons is seeking a Senior Engineer – Roads & Highways to support our growing portfolio of infrastructure projects across the Greater Toronto Area.

You will play a Senior Engineer role in the design and delivery of municipal roads and highways projects — coordinating multidisciplinary teams, providing technical direction, and supporting project success from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute towards technical excellence of engineering functions across projects, coordination of technical disciplines, development of conceptual/preliminary/final design to meet project objectives and goals.

• Design of roadway infrastructure including ramps, interchanges, and roadway apertures involving but not limited to horizontal and vertical alignments, super-elevation diagrams, layout plans, grading plans, cross-sections and various design details.

• Develop detailed construction elements, including construction staging concepts, plans and sequencing, detours, traffic management, and temporary conditions, with consideration for all modes of transportation.

• Design and incorporate active transportation facilities—such as sidewalks, multi-use paths, cycling lanes, and crossings into the overall design in accordance with applicable standards and best practices.

• Perform quantity take-offs and prepare cost estimates to support project planning and budgeting.

• Lead and mentor Associate/Intermediate Engineers and junior staff by providing direction, technical oversight, and support to complete tasks and deliverables.

• Coordinate closely with interdisciplinary technical personnel and the broader project team to ensure cohesive integration and development of high-quality deliverables.

• Support Project Managers and contribute to the planning, execution of tasks and development of deliverables ensuring adherence to budget expenditure, milestone schedules and quality control.

• Ensure all designs comply with client specific requirements, project scope, and all applicable provincial and municipal standards.

• Prepare all required technical reports, presentations, and documentation for various clients, stakeholders, and internal teams.

• Gather, review, and distribute technical and contractual information to relevant project disciplines.

• Should know and guide staff in the interpretation and application of engineering standards including TAC, OTM, AASHTO, OPSD, OPSS, and engineering design guidelines from various municipalities across the Greater Toronto Area such as but not limited to Halton Region, York Region, Durham Region, City of Toronto, City of Mississauga, City of Vaughan, City of Brampton, Townships, etc. as well as Metrolinx and MTO design standards and requirements.

• Utilize design and collaboration software such as Civil 3D, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and ProjectWise.

• Perform corridor modeling using assemblies and templates in Civil 3D and/or OpenRoads Designer.

• Develop project schedule and tender documents

• Engage with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities throughout the project lifecycle to ensure alignment with expectations and successful delivery.

• May be involved in scope development, scope management, change management, and commercial performance to meet overall project goals and objectives.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

• 8+ years of related work experience in roads and highways engineering, including MTO and/or municipal projects is a must.

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng) is a must, preferably with PEO.

• Proven track record completing roadway design projects within the Greater Toronto Area.

• In-depth knowledge of transportation engineering standards and practices.

• Proficiency in design software (Civil 3D, OpenRoads Designer, etc.).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in Metrolinx projects is preferred but not required.

• Knowledge of MS Project or Scheduling Software will be an asset.

• Experience mentoring junior staff and collaborating with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $85,000 - $135,000

This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons.

• health
• vision
• dental
• employer paid provincial care premiums
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• life insurance
• paid time off
• sick leave
• all province observed holidays offgym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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