Transportation Engineer

Stantec; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 78,900 - 114,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec in Vancouver is seeking a motivated Transportation Engineer to join their team. This role focuses on producing traffic management plans for critical transportation projects, requiring proficiency in AutoCAD and familiarity with traffic management planning.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, 3–4 years of experience, and strong communication skills. This is a defined term position with a supportive benefits package available.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of relevant transportation engineering experience.
• Registered P.Eng. with EGBC.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of traffic management plans and deliverables.
• Conduct site visits and monitor traffic operations.
• Draft technical reports and documentation as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Traffic management planning

Analytical skills

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Project

MS Power Point

Job description

We create the connections that get people and goods moving—whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our team and help us keep communities connected.

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world.

If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a motivated Transportation Engineer to join our Transportation group in British Columbia. In this role, you will support a critical transportation project with a strong focus on the production of traffic management plans and sub‑plans to safely mitigate the impact of construction. This position requires proficiency in AutoCAD, familiarity with traffic management planning and road safety, comfort working from a field office on a client site, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic environment. It is an excellent opportunity for an energetic, detail‑oriented, and highly communicative early‑career professional who is eager to develop their technical skills.

Please note that this is a defined term role with an anticipated end date in June 2027 that may be extended dependent on project requirements and client needs.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and distribution of high quality, accurate and timely deliverables including traffic management plans, 2D drawings, site layouts, reports, minutes, communication logs, change management, and other required documentation.
• Conduct material quantity take‑offs, analysis/calculations, hand sketches, CAD drafting, and other EIT support tasks related to traffic and transportation engineering as required.
• Conduct site visits to oversee traffic control measures have been implemented as per Traffic Control Plans and monitor traffic operations to determine the effectiveness of the Traffic Control Plan.
• Assist in reviewing drawings, drafting technical reports, memorandums and other technical documents as required.
• Participate and coordinate project team activities and interact effectively with Clients, Contractors, Engineers, Project Managers, and other consultants on site.
• Reviewing and signing control plans.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Foundational understanding of transportation and traffic engineering design and relevant drafting and design software including AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with traffic management planning and sub‑plans and highway safety.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to effectively discuss project components with internal and external stakeholders is essential.
• Strong organizational skills and understanding of task assignment and schedule.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and assignments.
• Must be able to successfully work both collaboratively and independently.
• Strong analytical and communication skills including both technical writing and oral communication.
• Strong computer skills and literacy in scheduling, technical writing, presentation, and other software including MS Power Point, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Project.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3–4 years of relevant transportation engineering experience in a professional environment. Previous experience supporting projects on site is considered an asset.
• Registered P.Eng. with EGBC.

The selected candidate will conduct work from a field office on a client site. Reliable transportation to and from the client site is required. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range

Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario: $78,900.00 – $114,400.00 annually.

Benefits Summary

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax‑free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off. Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax‑free savings account. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | BC | Vancouver