Senior Transportation Project Engineer

Chisholmfleming; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CFA’s Transportation Group is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Engineer to lead design efforts for municipal and arterial road projects in Ontario. You will manage project teams, coordinate with clients and agencies, and ensure design excellence from concept to construction.

You will supervise junior engineers and EITs, apply TAC/OPS/MTO guidelines, and prepare construction plans and reports while mentoring staff and contributing to the firm’s growth.

Qualifications

• Civil or Transportation Engineering Degree from an accredited university; PMP certification would be an asset
• Professional Engineer with P.Eng designation (Ontario)
• Demonstrated experience in transportation design engineering with a consulting firm
• 10+ years in design and construction of municipal roads and related infrastructure
• Experience with MEA Class Environmental Assessments
• Experience in planning, preliminary design and detailed design of transportation projects
• Experience working with government agencies (MTO) and RAQS eligibility is an asset
• Ability to prepare engineering reports and proposals
• Strong knowledge of design software: AutoCAD, Civil 3D or MicroStation
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills

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
• Understand and apply design guidelines (TAC, OPS, MTO, clients)
• Develop designs from conceptual to detailed stages
• Analyze and design transportation and municipal structures
• Perform design calculations and documentation
• Supervise and review calculations done by junior staff
• Develop construction plans for projects
• Coordinate CAD production and design delivery
• Prepare reports, tender documents and specifications
• Develop quantity estimates and construction cost estimates
• Prepare schedules and budgets with status reports
• Develop PMP plans, issues logs, risk logs and utility matrices
• Develop engineering studies and technical documentation
• Conduct quality control and independent design review
• Liaise with agencies and regulatory bodies
• Engage with the public through consultations and info meetings
• Interface with clients for project delivery and presentations
• Coordinate with sub-consultants
• Lead a project team including training and mentorship
• Perform other duties as required

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Public consultation

Client liaison

Team coordination

Education

Professional Engineer with P.Eng designation (Ontario)

Civil or Transportation Engineering Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

MS Office

Job description

Senior Transportation Project Engineer

(Job Ref # 21-02)

At 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 environmentwhere people are encouraged to be creative, come up with new ideas and share what they think
• Build on what you can do and knowthrough 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 directionby 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 companythat knows that holding on to good employees has to be a core business strategy
• Balance your work and lifein an office that appreciates that life gets busy, too
• Join a history of successat 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!

Job Function:

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

How to Apply

CFA is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a safe, supportive and diverse workforce.