Transportation Engineer - Roadways & Highways

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Ottawa is seeking a Transportation Engineer to design municipal roadways and transit facilities. The successful candidate will manage transportation projects, provide guidance to junior staff, and ensure timely delivery of engineering solutions for public clients. Candidates must possess a B.A.Sc. or B.Eng. degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, and a P.Eng designation or the ability to register. This is a full-time position with a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in the transportation design engineering field.
• Local experience in the consulting industry preferred.
• Ability to liaise with clients and sub-consultants.

Responsibilities

• Design integrated municipal roadway and transit facilities projects.
• Assist project managers in delivering multi-disciplinary transportation projects.
• Manage small to medium-sized transportation projects during various phases.
• Provide direction to engineering staff in design and contract documents.
• Prepare proposals and engineering reports.
• Lead a team of professionals on projects.

Skills

Knowledge of applicable design standards

Outstanding communication skills

Proposal writing skills

Contract administration experience

Education

B.A.Sc. or B.Eng. degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

P.Eng designation or ability to register

Job description

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 passionate about the future of transportation.

We create great places and 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.

Your Opportunity

Stantec offers a positive customer experience across all regions of Canada, from project inception, design development and through to construction completion. Our infrastructure group is comprised of engineers, technicians and support personnel with diverse backgrounds in design and construction, committed to delivering excellent technical work and customer service to our clients. This national team has earned an exceptional reputation through its successful delivery of multidisciplinary infrastructure projects in Canada.

Our Ottawa, Ontario office is actively seeking a Transportation Engineer for our Roadways & Highways Team. This group provides consulting services for Class Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Design, and Detail Design projects for public sector clients, including the Ministry of Transportation Ontario and several Ontario Southeast clients.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Design integrated municipal roadway, provincial highway, transit facilities, and active transportation facilities projects for clients in the province and for other major municipalities in the province
• Assist project managers in delivering large multi-disciplinary transportation projects to our clients
• Project management of small to medium-sized transportation projects during planning, design, and contract administration phases including financial performances.
• Lead projects or technical components of projects from planning through design and technical support during construction.
• Plan, organize and control project budgets and schedules.
• Work with the PM in the drafting and issuance of project proposals, RFP's, tenders, budgets, cash flows, and preliminary schedules.
• Provide direction to engineering staff in the preparation of designs, design drawings, contract documents, engineering specifications, and cost estimates for municipal road and highway engineering work.
• Prepare correspondence, engineering reports, proposals, expressions of interest, specifications and meeting minutes.
• Ability to lead a team of professionals on projects, as well as liaise with clients and sub-consultants.
• Provide project guidance and mentoring for junior staff.
• Provide Quality Management reviews by ensuring corporate policies are followed and documented.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Knowledge of applicable design standards
• Outstanding communication, documentation, and proposal writing skills
• Past experience in contract administration is an asset

Education and Experience

• B.A.Sc. or B.Eng. degree in Civil/Structural Engineering program
• Minimum 6 years of experience in the transportation design engineering field preferably with local experience in the consulting industry
• P.Eng designation or ability to register

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. 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.

Primary Location: Canada | ON | Ottawa

Organization: BC-1636 Transpt-CA Ontario East & Atlantic

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: Replacement

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 24/12/2025 06:12:25

Req ID: 1003562