Senior Highway Design Engineer – Civils and Infrastructure / Ontario, Canada

Shackleton Duke Group; Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an established professional services company specializing in transportation infrastructure. As a Senior Highway Design Engineer, you will lead innovative design projects, collaborate with talented professionals, and contribute to impactful community projects. This role emphasizes personal accountability and offers significant financial incentives, including ownership opportunities. With a flexible and supportive work environment, you will thrive in a culture that values continuous learning and professional growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in infrastructure development, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Share Ownership

Profit Sharing

Comprehensive Benefits

Social Events

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in highway design projects.
• Proven track record as a project manager for road projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage highway design projects for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.
• Supervise designers and technical support staff in highway design.

Skills

Highway Design

Project Management

Business Development

Client Presentations

Education

Engineering Degree

Professional Designation

Job description

Reference Number : Senior Highway Design Engineer

Salary : $ -

Sector : Civils and Infrastructure

Our client is a leading, well-established professional services company comprising engineers and planners providing consulting services for the planning, design, and construction administration of transportation infrastructure, primarily roads, highways, bridges, and transit systems.

Based in Ontario, the company fosters a culture of employee growth and development, emphasizing achievement. The environment is flexible, professional, and relaxed, yet focused, with many long-serving, highly engaged employees. The company's culture promotes collaboration and flexibility, enabling rapid decision-making, continuous learning, and innovation. There are significant financial incentives, including share ownership and profit sharing, primarily based on performance.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The client is seeking a Senior Highway Design Engineer. This role offers the chance to join a dynamic team of professionals with a strong track record of success. The company values self-motivated, achievement-oriented professionals and maintains a culture of professionalism, customer focus, transparency, accountability, and respect. The environment supports staff collaboration, flexibility, and rapid decision-making.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage highway design projects for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and municipalities across Ontario.
• Supervise designers and technical support staff involved in highway and road design.
• Assist in training, mentoring, assessing, and recruiting staff.
• Prepare proposals, expressions of interest, and marketing materials.
• Promote the firm to current and potential clients.
• Maintain professional growth through seminars, workshops, and affiliations to stay updated on industry trends.

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

• Minimum of ten years' experience in preliminary and detailed multi-disciplinary design projects.
• Experience in functional planning and design studies for preliminary design.
• Experience in detailed design for multi-lane arterial and expressway projects, including minor and major reconstructions and widenings.
• Proven track record as a project or design manager for road and highway projects, including environmental assessments, especially for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.
• Experience in managing and producing MTO contract packages.
• Strong skills in business development, service selling, and client presentations.
• Good reputation with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Ontario municipalities.
• An engineering degree and professional designation are required.

The company offers opportunities for ownership for those willing to contribute at high levels, with minimal bureaucracy, faster decision-making, personal accountability, and attractive financial rewards. Salaries are competitive, with comprehensive benefits. Social events foster a strong sense of community among staff.