Senior Transportation Project Engineer

Chisholm Fleming and Associates; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Chisholm Fleming and Associates, a long‑standing Ontario engineering firm, seeks an experienced Transportation Engineer to lead design teams on municipal transportation projects. You will manage conceptual to detailed designs, coordinate CAD production, and liaise with clients and regulators.

The role requires a Civil/Transportation Engineering degree and P.Eng in Ontario, with 10+ years in design and construction and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Civil or Transportation Engineering degree from an accredited university.
• P.Eng designation in Ontario or eligibility is required.
• Minimum 10 years of municipal transportation design and construction experience.
• Experience with MEA Environmental Assessments and government agencies (MTO).
• Ability to lead projects, mentor staff and manage client relations.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Civil 3D or MicroStation; strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out and manage all aspects of design for transportation infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams and lead a project team of engineers.
• Provide leadership in detailed designs and adhere to TAC/OPS/MTO standards.
• Develop designs from conceptual to detailed stages and perform design calculations.
• Coordinate CAD production and prepare construction plans.
• Prepare reports, tender documents, and cost estimates.
• Develop project schedules and manage budgets and risks.
• Interface with clients, agencies and stakeholders; mentor junior staff.
• Lead the preparation of engineering studies and quality control reviews.
• Supervise, review and perform independent design checks.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentorship

Project management

Communication

Design engineering

MEA Environmental Assessments

Client liaison

MS Office

AutoCAD/Civil 3D/MicroStation

Education

Civil or Transportation Engineering Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

MS Office

Job description

At Chisholm, Fleming and Associates (just call us CFA), we understand that when it comes to hiring people, it’s not all about us, and that we also need to ask What’s in it for you?

At CFA, there’s a lot in it for you. In exchange for being the great employee that every company wants to have, with us you get to:

• Work in a diverse, collaborative, inclusive environment where people are encouraged to be creative, come up with new ideas and share what they think
• Build on what you can do and know through hands-on learning, mentoring and training—whether you are at the beginning or your career or somewhere else along the way
• Grow in more than one direction by being an important part of a smaller company— you’ll take on more responsibility, earn greater recognition for your work, gain more exposure to new practice areas, and have a bigger impact on the company’s success
• Be a valued part of a company that knows that holding on to good employees has to be a core business strategy
• Balance your work and life in an office that appreciates that life gets busy, too
• Join a history of success at one of the oldest engineering consultancies in Ontario—we’ve been an important part of the province’s development for the last 65 years and we are now developing our new long‑term vision with our revised Strategic Plan.

If this sounds like good reasons for working at a company, then consider joining our team!

Working in the CFA Transportation Group, this position in general comprises project and staff management, conceptual planning, assessment, analysis and detailed design and contract document preparation, support during construction and business development/client liaison for transportation infrastructure projects (local and arterial roads, highways, at‑grade parking facilities, storm sewers as well as drainage facilities including ditches, swales/culverts etc, sidewalks, multi‑use trails and pathways and intersection improvements).

Responsibilities:

• Carry out and manage all aspects of design for transportation infrastructure projects
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams
• Provide leadership in the assessment and development of detailed designs for projects involving transportation infrastructure
• Understand and apply the current design guidelines, criteria and standards (TAC, OPS, MTO, clients’ own, etc.)
• Develop designs through all design phases, conceptual to detailed designs
• Analysis, evaluate appropriate design solutions and design of transportation and municipal structures
• Perform design calculations and documentation for transportation infrastructure projects
• Supervise, oversee and review calculations and designs performed by less experienced engineers and EITs.
• Perform Independent Design Check calculations.
• Develop and administer preparation of construction plans for transportation infrastructure projects
• Coordinate with and direct CAD production activities for design production.
• Prepare and review technical reports, tender documents including technical special provisions to accompany construction plans
• Develop quantity and expected construction cost estimates in support of plan, specification and estimate scopes of work
• Prepare project schedules and budgets, reports on project status including Earned Value
• Prepare task project documentation including PMP plan, issues log, risk log, utility matrices, etc.
• Develop engineering studies, reports and documentation
• Conduct quality control activities for independent review and checking of designs.
• Liaise with relevant agency / regulatory approval agencies and adhere to processes pertaining to transportation and municipal engineering projects
• Liaise with other project stakeholders including the public through public consultation processes and attending public information meetings
• Interface with clients for project delivery, attend client meetings and presentations
• Coordination with sub-consultants
• Lead a project team of engineers including training, development, recruiting and ongoing guidance and mentorship of team.
• Perform other duties as required.

Business Development:

• Preparation of proposals for road projects and making client presentations
• Contribute to the proposal efforts for other related multidiscipline projects
• Maintain and grow client relationships and attend client functions
• Develop new opportunities with existing clients
• Contribute to expanding client base to support company growth
• Attend industry functions
• Preparation of and contribute to project and company publications including presentations at industry functions

Qualifications:

• Civil or Transportation Engineering Degree from an accredited university; PMP certification would be an asset
• Professional Engineer with P.Eng designation (Ontario)
• Have demonstrated experience in the area of transportation design engineering with a recognized consulting engineering firm
• 10 years (minimum) of experience in the design and construction of municipal roads as well as other municipal appurtenances
• Experience with MEA Class Environmental Assessments
• Experience in planning, preliminary design and detailed design of transportation infrastructure projects
• Experience working with government agencies (MTO) and knowledge of MTO Contract Preparation system and being (or eligible to be) MTO RAQS approved is an asset
• Ability to prepare comprehensive engineering reports and proposals.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office, industry standard design and analysis software, and AutoCAD, Civil 3D or MicroStation as engineering tools is required
• Demonstrated abilities to meet project deliverables and requirements; and work within project time frames and budget constraints
• Ability to work independently and interact well with other staff and mentor junior staff
• Excellent written / oral communication and interpersonal skills are a necessity
• Ability to work well with minimal direct supervision and exercise independent judgement and being a “self-starter”

Reports To:

• Manager of Transportation Engineering