Transportation Design Engineer

Consulting Engineers of Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Extended health, dental, vision care

3 weeks paid vacation

RRSP/TFSA matching up to 5%

Parental leave top-up

Flexible hours & work environment

Job summary

Urban Systems is seeking a Transportation Design Engineer for our Calgary office. You will lead the design and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and preparing estimates, schedules, and tender documents.

You will mentor junior engineers, manage work plans and budgets, and collaborate with clients to deliver impactful community projects across Alberta. A PE license or eligibility with APEGA is required or strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree with PE license or eligibility in Alberta.
• 8+ years of progressive transportation engineering experience.
• Experience with design and implementation, delivery, and reporting.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or Civil 3D.
• Strong project management and ability to coordinate priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; mentoring of others.
• Willingness to travel within Alberta.

Responsibilities

• Lead preliminary and detailed design and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams through concepts, detailed designs, and tender documents.
• Prepare cost estimates, risk registers, plans, reports, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Oversee quality assurance and project deliverables.
• Collaborate with transportation practitioners to deliver integrated planning and design.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Prepare and manage work plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Support business development through client relationships and proposals.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Transportation design

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Are you looking for opportunities to participate in challenging projects and work with multiple teams? Join a diverse and supportive group of professionals at Urban Systems and take part in impactful work building vibrant communities across Canada. Here’s what you can expect as a team member at Urban Systems:

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits. You’ll receive competitive compensation, extended health, dental, vision care coverage, and more. This position will have a salary range of $115,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The range is negotiable based on your skillset and experience.
• Paid Time Off. We encourage all team members to take time off to recharge. Enjoy 3 weeks of paid vacation to start, in addition to statutory days off throughout the year.
• Learn and grow. Your professional growth & development is supported here. You are encouraged to take initiative and shape your career through coaching, in-house learning, technical courses, and more.
• Work with Interdisciplinary Teams. Amazing things happen when you mix creativity, curiosity, teamwork, and a strong desire to collaborate and innovate. You will be part of diverse, interdisciplinary teams to deliver important projects for our clients and their communities.
• Flexible Hours & Work Environment. You have a life outside of work. We offer flexibility in your work schedule and work environment to help you do your best work and meet your commitments.
• Saving for the Future. To help you achieve your long-term retirement goals, we offer a Long-Term Matching Program that matches your contributions (up to 5%) to an RRSP or TFSA.
• Support through Transitions. You will be supported through life’s moments and transitions, big or small, including a top-up for parental leave for both biological and adoptive parents.

Create Lasting Community Impact. 98% of Urban Systems employees believe that the work we do is important. Join a team of like-minded leaders and work together to bring impactful community projects to life

Description:

About the Opportunity

Our established Calgary office is looking to add a hardworking and motivated Transportation Design Engineer to our team of experts who provide quality service to our clients. We are looking for someone who shares our core values, has a passion for problem-solving, and has a spark for consulting.

Coupled with the diverse learning and project experience opportunities, do you see yourself excited to:

• Register as a Professional Engineer or Professional Licensee, or be eligible for registration, with APEGA or an equivalent provincial or territorial association.
• Lead preliminary and detailed design and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects for urban streets, rural highways and active transportation connections to achieve project objectives. On these projects, you will be:
  • Coordinating and supporting the efforts of multi-disciplinary design teams through the development of concepts, detailed designs, and preparation of tender documents and contracts.
  • Preparing cost estimates, risk registers, plans, reports, construction schedules, and supporting documentation.
  • Overseeing quality assurance.
• Collaborate with a team of transportation practitioners to deliver unique assignments to clients who require specialized, integrated planning and technical design expertise.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Prepare and manage work plans, schedules, and budgets.

Support building the business practice, including the development of client relationships and the preparation of proposals

Qualifications:

About You

We are looking for a Civil Engineering graduate with a minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in transportation engineering, with a focus on transportation design. The successful candidate will be registered as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng) or Professional Licensee (P.L. Eng), or eligible for registration, with APEGA, or an equivalent provincial or territorial association.

The following skills, strengths and interests would be considered a benefit to this role:

• You are committed to continuous learning and development through the ongoing achievement of personal and professional goals.
• You have proven competency in transportation engineering with a focus on design and implementation, delivery, and reporting.
• You have a working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D and geometric design development
• You bring strong project management experience, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
• You are proactive, take initiative, and focus on finding practical solutions.
• You are hardworking, reliable, and dedicated to delivering value for clients and project teams.
• You build strong working relationships and collaborate effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
• You have excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing, and can communicate clearly and professionally with a variety of different audiences.
• You enjoy mentoring and supporting the growth and development of others.
• You have a functional understanding of traffic patterns, their implications, and modelling software. However, this experience is considered an asset and is not required.
• You possess a valid Class 5 Driver's Licence and are willing and able to travel to project sites throughout Alberta.

Urban Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create an inclusive culture for all employees. Our clients come from all walks of life, and so do you. We believe that diversity and unity amongst our teams leads to building vibrant communities.