Senior Transportation Planner/Engineer

Responsibilities

Project Management & Design

• Lead and manage project teams in the delivery of multi-modal transportation projects, including functional and preliminary design studies for roadway and rapid transit corridors.
• Direct and oversee Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) studies for complex urban infrastructure projects.
• Liaison with multidisciplinary project teams (including transportation, municipal and structural engineers, transportation systems planners, planners, environmental scientists and technical support staff).
• Manage and deliver stakeholder consultation programs and municipal council and agency presentations.

Business Development

• Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities to grow the Integrated Mobility Discipline in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (GTHA).
• Provide leadership in the maintenance and expansion of existing client relationships in the GTHA, including preparation of proposals and statements of qualification.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to build a market and enhance Dillon’s presence in the region.
• Business travel to other Dillon offices upon request.

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.
• Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications

• A degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering, or urban planning.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive professional experience, preferably in the consulting industry.
• Proven leadership, people management, and business development capabilities.

Experience

• Proven experience leading Municipal Class Environmental Assessments, and functional/preliminary design studies for multi-modal roadway and rapid transit corridors.
• Demonstrated abilities in the leadership of large, multi-disciplinary projects and teams, with a minimum of six years in a project management capacity.
• Exceptional abilities in project management, including budget, schedule, and quality control.
• Proven skills in public and agency consultation for complex urban projects.
• In-depth understanding of the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (GTHA) transportation market and established client relationships.
• A track record of successful business development, including proposal leadership and a desire to build a market presence.
• Strong people management and mentorship skills.
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills are essential.

Compensation

$100,000 - $150,000

Dillon is including the salary range that we in good faith believe may offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant’s gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values:

• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;

• Continuous Development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;

• Creativity: discover new possibilities;

• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;

• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan

  Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.

• A competitive compensation package

  Comprehensive health benefits

  Generous retirement savings plan

  Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options

  Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

• Learning and Development opportunities

  As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.

• Focus on Innovation

  The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.

• Employee and Family Assistance program

  A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership

  Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.

• Wellness Subsidy

  Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes.