Senior Transportation Engineer PE

Clark Nexsen; Richmond Hill; On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer PE in Richmond Hill, Canada. The role involves overseeing transportation engineering duties on diverse projects, ensuring adherence to budgets and schedules, and managing a team. Candidates must have over 8 years of relevant experience and be a licensed PE. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Transportation engineering experience.
• Fully licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• Experience in analysis and design of roadways.

Responsibilities

• Manage Transportation engineering duties on projects.
• Lead project teams and ensure integration with other disciplines.
• Communicate with clients to validate project scopes.

Skills

Transportation engineering

Project management

Client communication

Design analysis

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Post-graduate degree in Transportation Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

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A Senior Transportation Engineer PE will be responsible for performing and directing Transportation engineering duties on multi-discipline transportation projects of moderate to large scope.

General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :

• Performing Transportation engineering duties as a Senior Transportation Engineer including analysis and design involving interstates and interchanges, urban roadways and bridges, site grading, stormwater management, hydrology and hydraulics, storm drainage systems, culverts, erosion control, and site plan preparation; supervising and directing the work of Transportation engineers and EI / EIT’s assigned to the project; coordination with other design disciplines; managing the production of contract documents; and satisfying project budget and schedule requirements
• Concurrently leading several projects of moderate complexity and scope when required by schedule and / or resource constraints
• Meeting with clients to prepare and / or validate proposed scope of services
• Working with assigned Project Managers to meet project budget, schedule, goals, and objectives
• Coordinating, supervising, and communicating all aspects of the Transportation design within multi-discipline teams to ensure that transportation design details integrate properly with all other disciplines
• Communication with the Contractor on Design-Build projects to verify suitability of systems and materials selected
• Managing and supervising Transportation support services associated with the bidding process, including preparing addenda and amendments and opening and tabulating bids
• Managing and supervising Transportation support services associated with the construction phase, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings
• Ensuring staff compliance with quality control policies and procedures
• Working with, responding to, and taking direction from Managing Principals, Project Managers, Design Managers, Operations Directors and senior management.
• Assist in presenting projects to clients, contractors, project team members, Authorities Having Jurisdiction, and members of the public through all stages of the project
• Actively support Company marketing and business development activities
• Establish and maintain positive client relationships
• Provide technical guidance to Transportation staff
• Mentoring and monitoring the professional development of Transportation staff
• Leading staff training sessions
• Providing input to Department Director on staff annual performance reviews

Project responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :

Performing Design Manager duties as assigned

Responsible for discipline design and documentation

Develop discipline design approach and methodology

Develop discipline project plan and production methodology

Preparing accurate, complete, and code-compliant Transportation drawings and specifications for schematic, design development, and construction document submittals.

Reviewing calculations and all work products produced by Transportation engineers and Transportation EI / EIT’s assigned to the project, particularly analysis and design assumptions and input data, and output results

Reviewing all drawings produced by Transportation technicians assigned to the project

Preparing scope and fee proposals for the Transportation portion of multi-discipline projects or single-discipline, Transportation-only projects

Assist PM in development of project proposals, budgets & schedules

Perform discipline QA / QC reviews on assigned projects

Review and approve discipline specifications

Respond to RFI’s

Lead discipline bidding and construction administration activities

Back-check discipline QC / gray team comments

Monitor and adhere to project budget and schedule

Education, Technology, And Experience

Graduation from an ABET-accredited 4-, 5-, or 6-year engineering program in one of the following disciplines :

Civil Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering

Civil Engineering Technology

Post-graduate degree in Transportation Engineering or Transportation Engineering-related degree may be given additional consideration

A Senior Transportation Engineer PE should typically have 8 years or more of significant design and practice experience in a leadership role with a Transportation Engineering firm or a multi-discipline Architectural and Engineering firm and significant experience with analysis and design involving interstates, interchanges, and urban roadways and will have a demonstrated commitment to producing correct, complete, and coordinated construction documents.

Must be a fully licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in at least one US state, preferably in the local jurisdiction or be eligible for reciprocity with the local jurisdiction.

Other Transportation Engineering related certifications is desirable

DBIA (Design-Build Professional) certification may be given additional consideration.

Active membership in ITE, ASHE, NSPE, ASCE or other related professional organizations is desirable

A Senior Transportation Engineer should be able to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing, e-mail, accounting, and information management.

Working familiarity with design and production software to a point of being able to understand the capabilities and limitations of the programs and interact with the support staff in their use of the software is highly desirable.

Experience with grading, stormwater management, hydrology and hydraulics, storm drainage system design, culvert design, and erosion and sediment control plan preparation is highly desirable.

Design experience as a lead design engineer in one or more of the following types of design projects.

DOT Road or Traffic Projects

Interstate and Interchange Projects

Municipal Road or Traffic Projects

Design Build projects

DOD / Military transportation projects

Projects exceeding $40 million in construction value

Additional Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Ability to prepare effective and concise documents and correspondence.

Ability to make presentations to a variety of groups

Have a client-oriented attitude with a desire to provide outstanding professional services

Be dedicated to his or her professional development as well as the success of colleagues and the firm as a whole

Be dedicated to the advancement of the engineering profession

Physical Requirements

Work is sedentary and often performed in an office setting. The work area is lighted, heated, and ventilated. This position may require extended periods of standing, sitting, as well as some repetitive movements, bending and lifting of minimal weight. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Workplace Flexibility

We have selected two common days in the office to nurture collaboration and innovation and to support learning and growth through engagement with colleagues. We are asking everyone to be present on Mondays and Thursdays, with a required third day that will provide additional flexibility and be set between you and your supervisor (with consideration given to your project team members and clients). Our hope is that this schedule will offer the work-life balance that is desired by all, while providing consistent opportunities for face-to-face collaboration and mentorship.

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