Transportation Engineer

Dillon Consulting Limited; Kingston; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Transportation Engineer to join its dynamic team in Kingston. This role offers the chance to work on diverse transportation projects, including highway infrastructure and environmental assessments. As a key player, you will lead design efforts, mentor junior staff, and engage with clients and stakeholders. The company values innovation, professional growth, and a collaborative work environment, making it an ideal place for those passionate about engineering and community impact. Join a firm recognized for its commitment to excellence and social responsibility, where your contributions will shape the future of transportation.

Benefits

Employee Share Purchase Plans

Health Benefits

Retirement Plans

Flexible Work Hours

Learning Opportunities

Wellness Subsidies

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in consulting engineering.
• Licensed professional engineer in Ontario or eligible soon.

Responsibilities

• Lead design for highways and intersections, including technical reports.
• Develop client relationships and explore new business opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Business Development

Public Consultation

Project Management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Bentley OpenRoads

Job description

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor, and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

Dillon’s Transportation Infrastructure Design group is looking for a Transportation Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of transportation projects for provincial (MTO) and Ontario municipalities, including environmental assessments, and the preliminary and detailed design of highway infrastructure, interchanges, and intersections. In this position, you will play a critical role on our transportation project team as we continue to grow.

At Dillon, we operate as one team nationally; however, this position will be based out of our London or Kingston office.

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

Design

• Lead the preparation of preliminary and detailed designs for freeways, urban and rural multilane and two-lane facilities, interchanges, and intersections.
• Lead the preparation of technical reports, contract documentation, including contract drawings, construction specifications, tender quantity and cost estimates, and working day estimates.
• Interact with clients, approval agencies, utility companies, contractors, and other stakeholders, as required.
• Provide support and oversight of junior staff working on transportation projects.
• Interact regularly with project team members including engineers, planners, environmental scientists, engineering technologists, and support staff.
• Continuously develop technical expertise on various transportation engineering projects, including transportation master plans, environmental assessments, preliminary and detailed design, and construction phase services.
• Contribute to municipal council and agency presentations.

Business Development

• Prepare estimates and project proposals.
• Contribute to the leadership and growth of the Transportation group.
• Develop public and private sector client relationships and explore new business opportunities.
• Travel to client locations and/or other Dillon offices for responsibilities, relationship development, research, and project delivery.

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing professional growth.
• Support the career development of junior and intermediate staff through technical guidance, training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Participate in professional associations and committees to enhance Dillon’s profile.

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed

• A degree in civil engineering.
• Licensed to practice as a professional engineer in Ontario or eligible within six months.
• At least 5 years of professional experience, preferably in consulting.
• Proven leadership and business development skills.

Experience

• Experience with environmental assessments and the design of municipal and provincial transportation facilities; familiarity with alternative project delivery models is an asset.
• Leadership experience in multidisciplinary projects and teams.
• Understanding of consulting engineering and planning business issues.
• Skills in public and agency consultation.
• Experience in highway, municipal roads, and intersection geometric design.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil3D, or Bentley OpenRoads is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by passionate, proficient professionals committed to socially significant projects and technological innovation. We prioritize continuous growth and development, aligning with our core values: reliability, achievement, continuous development, creativity, courage, and inclusiveness.

We offer benefits including employee share purchase plans, competitive compensation, health benefits, retirement plans, student loan assistance, flexible work hours, learning opportunities, a focus on innovation, wellness subsidies, and an Employee and Family Assistance Program.

About Dillon

Dillon is a Canadian, employee-owned consulting firm with over 25 offices and 1200 employees, specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We are committed to excellence, diversity, and inclusion, and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 17 years.

We welcome applications and are committed to accommodating candidates through the interview process.