Senior Road & Highway Engineer (Design Lead)

Job Description

Job Description* Opportunity to build a road & highway design practice within a successful and growing company. * Opportunity to work on major, multibillion-dollar projects. * Chance to have an impact and lead a small, rapidly growing team. * Flexible hours, located downtown Toronto. Design is powerful. The work we do as engineers, architects, planners and construction professionals reshapes environments, reinvents spaces, and strengthens communities for a better, more sustainable world. None of this happens if we stand still, are complacent, or resign ourselves to accepting the status quo. At Gannett Fleming () , we are looking for talented professionals that will join us as we deliver innovation, leadership, and results to our clients. Since our inception, over 100 years ago, we’ve remained agile, and offer a client-centric focus, that most larger firms simply cannot provide. We want to do great things; we need your help As our new Senior Road & Highway Engineer (Design Lead), your main objective is to establish and grow our roads & highway design practice within our Toronto office. Under your leadership, we will reinforce and expand our presence in the Greater Toronto Area, establish a strategic market position, and align with client needs. You’ll serve as a project manager and technical expert, as you oversee a small, growing team to deliver critical projects. We are currently engaged in exciting, transformative projects in the GTA with major clients including Metrolinx and the TTC. Your work will contribute directly to the success of these, and other projects. When you’re not engaged in design work, technical review and evaluation, and project management, you’ll serve as a main point of contact for our clients. A large part of your role will be to serve as a representative of our company, build our business, and win new projects. Your big-picture understanding of our business, and ability to build strong client relationships based on trust and mutual benefit will be critical. You’re a natural leader, entrepreneurial and tenacious by nature. You have a drive to build and develop teams, and relish the opportunity to deliver guidance and expertise to junior team members. As a people-oriented person, with a keen ability to communicate and engage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, you’re well equipped for success in this role. You will: * Perform engineering design tasks for roadway and highway projects from preliminary to final design. * Perform geometric design and 3D modeling, develop alignment plans, profiles, cross-sections, super-elevation and grading design and construction staging. * Develop specifications, cost estimates, and prepare permit documents and construction bid packages. * Establish working relationships and contact with client technical staff and project managers. * Provide engineering design services for traditional design-bid-build projects and design-build road and highway projects. * Mentor and assist junior engineers in developing their skills and project deliverables * Coordinate design activities and meetings between design staff, subconsultants, and client managers. * Participate in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost and scheduling performance. * Identify schedule and cost variances and develop and implement recommendations for corrective action. * Participate in projects by completing tasks within schedule and budget with teams comprised of different disciplines. Working with Gannett Fleming With 40 offices across North America, and a team comprised of 2500 employees globally, Gannett Fleming has a far-reaching impact in the industry. All of our achievements would have been impossible without our exceptional staff. We continue to invest in in hiring, training, and developing our team because we understand the value of retaining top talent. You’ll be joining an exceptional group of engineers who are invested in their work and are committed to delivering quality. Our Canadian operations continue to evolve, with 50 plus employees, across multiple disciplines, with two offices in the greater Toronto area. You won’t feel like a number at Gannett Fleming. Our leadership team will know your name, know your work, and appreciate everything you contribute to the business. * Competitive benefits package. * 3+ weeks’ vacation (negotiable depending on experience) * RRSP matching. * Paid attendance at one conference/professional development event per year. This position entails 40 hours per week, and generally requires availability between 9am and 3pm with flexibility. During peak activity, there will be some overtime required, and meeting with clients will not strictly happen 9-5. We have many international offices, and while you won’t be required to travel, there will be opportunities to collaborate with our other teams, including with our new office in Vancouver. Qualifications * Degree in Civil Engineering (post-graduate degree is an asset) * Registered Professional Engineer (P. Eng.), licensed in Ontario. * 10+ years of engineering experience in Ontario roadway and highway design. * Experience in managing a team of engineering professionals, leading design teams, and mentoring junior engineers is an asset. * Experience with project management (building project teams, managing project staffing, forecasting and managing budget/cost/project schedule) * Experience in client relations, business development and generating business leads. * Experience building project teams and managing project staffing. * Full and in-depth familiarity with AutoCAD design software is required. * Experience with MicroStation, InRoads, and Civil3D is desirable. * MTO experience is desirable. How to Apply Please submit your application online, via the Fitzii platform. We strive to build diverse teams that reflect the community, and encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with disabilities. If we can make this easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please contact us using the “Help” button. We will review all applications, and look forward to hearing from you.