Senior Transportation Engineer

CIMA Canada Inc; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Employee ownership

RRSP with employer contribution

Work‑life balance

Job summary

CIMA+ in Calgary seeks a Senior Transportation Engineer to lead urban, highway and transportation infrastructure projects in southern Alberta.

You will oversee design through construction, manage budgets and schedules, mentor junior staff, and build strong client relationships with the City of Calgary and other municipal partners.

Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team focused on sustainable solutions and practical, high‑quality outcomes for our communities.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer in Alberta or eligible for registration.
• Minimum 10+ years of project design and construction experience in urban and rural transportation infrastructure.
• Strong design and modeling experience for highways and intersections (alignments, staging, quantities, cost estimates).
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on senior project management and design leadership across the full project lifecycle.
• Lead and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and quality control.
• Develop Project Execution Plans, QA/QC plans, risk registers and safety plans.
• Mentor junior staff in geometric design and 3D roadway modeling (AutoCAD Civil 3D).
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across civil, structural, electrical, traffic, drainage, and environmental disciplines.
• Lead client communications with City of Calgary and municipal stakeholders; pursue new opportunities.

Skills

Senior Transportation Engineer

Project management

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Education

Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in Alberta

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Geometric design

Job description

• Reference number: REF3573L
• Sector: Transportation
• Type of opening: New headcount

Company Description

Welcome to a commitment to sustainable development you can relate to.

Welcome to people who like people, to brilliant minds, tomorrow’s visionaries, challenge seekers, collaborators, and those with an entrepreneurial spirit in their DNA.

At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where your ideas and perspectives are welcomed and encouraged. In both the field and at the office, you’ll get plenty of opportunities to reach your full potential in an environment that’s engineered for people. At CIMA+, we care about our people and make sure that they feel valued, appreciated, and part of the team. You could even become a shareholder in the company.

At CIMA+, we give you the freedom and flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and the opportunity to work on projects you can relate to.

Welcome to CIMA+

Job Description

CIMA+’s Transportation team have created a reputation for excellence within the transportation sector by successfully delivering thousands of projects over the past 30 years. Our talented engineers can lead any type of project, regardless of its complexity and scale. The team draws on a reservoir of diverse experience that includes planning, design, inspection, construction management, and infrastructure reconstruction in both rural and urban environments. We take a wholistic approach to transportation projects that minimizes the environmental footprint, promotes sustainable growth, and supports resilient communities. Our innovative solutions integrate all modes of transportation, so motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists co-exist safely and travel efficiently. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact. Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world!

With continued growth in Alberta’s transportation sector, CIMA+ is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to join our Calgary team. This leadership role is focused on delivering varied complexity urban, highway and transportation infrastructure projects with a focus on southern Alberta and the City of Calgary.

As a senior leader within our Transportation group, you will oversee projects from design through construction while playing a key role in business development, client relationship management, and team mentorship. You will help shape the strategic direction of our transportation practice in Calgary and contribute to expanding CIMA+’s presence across Alberta and Western Canada.

This is an opportunity for an experienced professional who thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment and is motivated to deliver high-quality, practical solutions that strengthen the communities we serve.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on senior project management and design leadership across the full project lifecycle, including preliminary design, detailed design, tendering, construction administration, and closeout for major and minor transportation projects
• Lead and actively manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and quality control processes, ensuring delivery meets client expectations and CIMA+ standards.
• Develop Project Execution Plans, QA/QC plans, risk registers, health and safety plans, and other key project documentation.
• Lead and mentor junior staff in geometric design and 3D roadway modeling using software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D. Provide guidance and quality oversight to transportation design team.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across civil, structural, geotechnical, electrical, traffic, drainage, and environmental disciplines.
• Lead and participate in the creation of final design deliverables, technical reports and memoranda, providing professional authentication signoff. Manage schedules and time allocation on the technical design tasks.
• Serve as primary client contact for key accounts, maintaining strong relationships with City of Calgary, TEC, and other municipal stakeholders in Southern Alberta.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities; contribute to capture planning, teaming strategies, and proposal preparation.
• Lead and support proposal writing, budgeting, scheduling, and client presentations for strategic pursuits.
• Profile
• Professional Engineer, or other professional designations, registered or eligible to be registered in Alberta. Further training in project management would be considered an asset.
• Minimum of 10+ years of project design and construction experience in urban and rural transportation infrastructure projects and project management in Alberta.
• Strong Design and modeling experience with all aspects of highway and intersection design (e.g. alignments, geometrics, staging, utilities, quantities, cost estimates, and documentation).
• Specific experience working with multiple interconnected corridors, creating surfaces for use in construction, calculating 2D and 3D quantities, and creating output files are desired assets.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with clients and teams using platforms like Microsoft Teams; adaptable to evolving technology and software tools.
• Strong technical writing, thorough research capabilities and analytical skills to effectively address complex problems to determine a solution and present to internal staff, key stakeholders, management, and clients
• Familiarity with Alberta Transportation, City of Calgary, TAC, and other regional and municipal design standards. Ability to quickly adapt to design standards and specification of other jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and responsibilities, manage and organize processes and procedures with attention, while meeting required deadlines.
• Integrity, team spirit, and a commitment to excellence

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you:

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution
• As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all eligible employees
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada
• 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills
• Additional Information

At CIMA+, we recognize the richness and diversity of each individual’s experience. Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, while maintaining internal equity. The level and associated salary may vary depending on the candidate’s profile.

CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible. Accommodations are available in accordance with CIMA's policies. If you require an accommodation, please let us know.