Traffic Engineer - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Kiewit; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering (KIE) in Burnaby, BC is seeking a Traffic Engineer with MOT focus to design traffic and MOT plans for design/build projects across North America.

Join our growing Design Group and coordinate with teams in Canada and the U.S. to deliver safe, efficient roadway designs while benefiting from competitive compensation and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years MOT plans development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Must be registered EIT.
• Design-build project experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with MUTCD and Roadside Design Guide for traffic control.
• Knowledge of basic roadway, pedestrian and bikeway design.
• Strong planning and analytical skills.
• Proficient English communication.
• Ability to travel to project sites across North America.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with project teams to understand design limits and constraints.
• Analyze transportation data and conduct traffic and transit analyses.
• Develop MOT designs for pursuit and final design projects.
• Prepare technical memos and reports communicating results and recommendations.
• Participate in signage and pavement marking design for urban, highway, and rural contexts.
• Contribute to bicycle facility design including markings and safety features.
• Assist in geometric layout design and turning movement simulations.
• Conduct field studies and site visits for data collection.
• Review project scope to assure plans meet traffic requirements.

Skills

MOT design experience

English communication

Critical thinking

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

EIT registration

Tools

Synchro

VISSIM

MicroStation

AutoCAD

HCS

CCG

EMME

Aimsun

Job description

Employment Type

Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering (KIE) is currently seeking a Traffic Engineer in our growing Design Group in Burnaby, BC. You will be part of our rapidly growing Infrastructure Design Department, which includes structural, geotechnical, roadway, maintenance of traffic (MOT), civil, drainage, and rail disciplines, a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in‑class technical expertise focused on the design-build delivery of infrastructure projects. As a Traffic Engineer with MOT focus, the successful candidate will prepare MOT plans, coordinate with engineering and construction staff, and ensure our roadway designs are safe and efficient. You will be expected to coordinate with project teams in Canada and the United States to design and produce traffic engineering and MOT designs for design/build projects in North America.

District Overview

2025 ENR National Contractor Rankings #1 for Transportation and #3 Top 100 design build firms

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering's Design-Build team is driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects. Through our integrated design and construction approach, our multi-disciplinary team works together to improve schedule, control costs and minimize risk. Our construction-focused engineers work collaboratively with our estimators and builders to design solutions that are innovative, constructible, and designed with a focus on safety. Clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risk. We are an in‑house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and best practices for all projects that we support.

Kiewit’s management and implementation of this process leads to safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that exceeds client expectations and furthers Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see more, touch more, and do more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. We will train you, develop your skills, and allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top‑notch health benefits, a wealth‑building RRSP matching, and unbeatable growth opportunities, you’re ensuring a lifetime of success by joining Kiewit.

Location

This position is based out of our Burnaby office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with project team to understand design limits and constraints
• Analyze transportation data and conduct traffic and transit analyses and studies
• Develop MOT design production on pursuit and final design projects
• Preparation of technical memos and reports to communicate technical results and recommendations, site plan reviews and design modifications
• Participate in the design of signage plans (urban, highway, rural)
• Participate in the design of pavement marking plans
• Participate in the design of bicycle facilities (pavement marking, geometry, safety features)
• Participate in the design of geometric layouts, including simulations of turning maneuvers
• Conducting field studies (site visits, inventories, transit, traffic, and parking counts)
• Review project scope and contracts to assure plans meet project requirements in regards of traffic
• Coordinate with project estimating and scheduling staff to develop and optimize phases that meets traffic constraints and works constraints
• Strong focus on innovation and ability to envision, develop and evaluate multiple phasing options
• Other duties as assigned/required

Qualifications

• 2+ years of development of Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans
• Bachelor’s degree or greater in Civil Engineering
• Must be registered EIT
• Design build experience, a plus
• Experience or knowledge of the MUTCD, Roadside Design Guide and construction traffic control design
• Experience or knowledge of basic roadway, pedestrian and bikeway design
• Critical thinking skills necessary with the ability to plan ahead
• Knowledge of design software including Synchro, VISSIM, MicroStation and AutoCAD
• Beneficial knowledge of HCS, CCG, EMME, and Aimsun
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, in English
• Work will primarily be performed in the Burnaby office, but must be able to travel to project sites and attend meetings across North America as needed by the project

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

Working Conditions

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

Base Compensation

Base Compensation: $95,000/yr - $105,000/yr

Benefits

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.