Senior Transportation Engineer

Catch Recruitment; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Catch Recruitment is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer with extensive interchange design and rural/urban functional planning expertise to lead our client’s transportation practice in Canada. The role focuses on managing multidisciplinary projects, mentoring teams, and driving business development.

The successful candidate will oversee planning, analysis, and design of roadways, interchanges, signals, active transportation, and related infrastructure, while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• PE designation (or equivalent) and eligible with APEGA.
• 8–10+ years in transportation engineering, preferably in consulting.
• Experience in interchange design and rural/urban functional planning is a strong asset.
• Strong knowledge of transportation planning, design, and modelling tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary transportation programs and major infrastructure projects.
• Oversee planning, analysis, and design of roadways, interchanges, signals, and mobility improvements.
• Mentor and manage technical teams and subconsultants; ensure quality control.
• Lead proposal development, scope definition, and fee estimation for pursuits.
• Develop and maintain client relationships with municipalities and government agencies.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relations

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring team

Proposal development

Education

Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation

Tools

Synchro

SIDRA

VISUM

HCS

AutoTURN

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

TORUS

ARCADY

Rodel

ArcGIS

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer with experience in interchange design and rural/urban functional planning expertise.

The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary projects, mentor technical teams, and play a key role in business development and the continued growth of the transportation practice.

Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Project Delivery

• Lead complex, multidisciplinary transportation programs and major infrastructure projects
• Oversee planning, analysis, and design of transportation systems, including:
• Roadways, streetscapes, and complete streets
• Interchanges, intersections (arterial, freeway, expressway), signals, and roundabouts
• Traffic calming, safety, and mobility improvements
• Active transportation and transit infrastructure
• Parking studies and access management
• Prepare and review engineering reports, design drawings, specifications, and cost estimates
• Ensure all work aligns with municipal, provincial, and national standards and guidelines
• Act as Project Manager, Technical Lead, or Subject Matter Expert as required
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and overall performance

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with internal teams across civil engineering, land development, geomatics, and landscape architecture
• Coordinate subconsultants and engage with stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and the public
• Represent the organization in meetings with clients, municipalities, and agencies

Business Development & Practice Growth

• Build and maintain strong client relationships within municipalities and government agencies
• Lead proposal development, including scope definition, scheduling, and fee estimation
• Develop win strategies and provide technical leadership on pursuits
• Identify and pursue new opportunities to support long-term growth of the transportation practice
• Contribute to market presence through industry engagement and networking
• Mentor and support junior and intermediate staff
• Provide technical oversight and contribute to a high-performance team culture
• Lead quality control and technical review processes
• Support continuous improvement of tools, processes, and best practices

Requirements

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng/P.LEng) designation (or equivalent), registered or eligible with APEGA
• 8-10+ years of transportation engineering experience, preferably within a consulting environment
• Experience in interchange design and rural/urban functional planning design is a strong asset
• Other strong technical expertise in:
• Transportation planning, design, and operational analysis
• Mobility planning
• Municipal, provincial, and national design standards
• Experience with transportation modelling and analysis tools such as Synchro, SIDRA, VISUM, HCS, and AutoTURN
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D (preferred)
• Experience with TORUS, ARCADY, and/or Rodel (asset)
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS (asset)
• Proven project management capabilities, including experience with PM tools and methodologies
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated success in client relationship management and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting technical information to diverse audiences
• Experience leading and contributing to proposal development
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel as required