Senior Transportation Project Engineer

Senior Transportation Project Engineer (Job Ref # 21-02) At CFA, we understand that when it comes to hiring people, it’s not all about us, and that we also need to ask

What’s in it for you?

At CFA, there’s a lot in it for you. In exchange for being the great employee that every company wants to have, with us you get to:

Work in a diverse, collaborative, inclusive environment where people are encouraged to be creative, come up with new ideas and share what they think

Build on what you can do and know through hands-on learning, mentoring and training—whether you are at the beginning or your career or somewhere else along the way

Grow in more than one direction by being an important part of a smaller company— you’ll take on more responsibility, earn greater recognition for your work, gain more exposure to new practice areas, and have a bigger impact on the company’s success

Be a valued part of a company that knows that holding on to good employees has to be a core business strategy

Balance your work and life in an office that appreciates that life gets busy, too

Join a history of success at one of the oldest engineering consultancies in Ontario—we’ve been an important part of the province’s development for the last 65 years and we are now developing our new long-term vision with our revised Strategic Plan.

If this sounds like good reasons for working at a company, then consider joining our team Job Function: Working in the CFA Transportation Group, this position in general comprises project and staff management, conceptual planning, assessment, analysis and detailed design and contract document preparation, support during construction and business development/client liaison for transportation infrastructure projects (local and arterial roads, highways, at-grade parking facilities, storm sewers as well as drainage facilities including ditches, swales/culverts etc, sidewalks, multi-use trails and pathways and intersection improvements).

Responsibilities:

Carry out and manage all aspects of design for transportation infrastructure projects

Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams

Provide leadership in the assessment and development of detailed designs for projects involving transportation infrastructure

Understand and apply the current design guidelines, criteria and standards (TAC, OPS, MTO, clients’ own, etc.)

Develop designs through all design phases, conceptual to detailed designs

Analysis, evaluate appropriate design solutions and design of transportation and municipal structures

Perform design calculations and documentation for transportation infrastructure projects

Supervise, oversee and review calculations and designs performed by less experienced engineers and EITs.

Perform Independent Design Check calculations.

Develop and administer preparation of construction plans for transportation infrastructure projects

Coordinate with and direct CAD production activities for design production.

Prepare and review technical reports, tender documents including technical special provisions to accompany construction plans

Develop quantity and expected construction cost estimates in support of plan, specification and estimate scopes of work

Prepare project schedules and budgets, reports on project status including Earned Value

Prepare task project documentation including PMP plan, issues log, risk log, utility matrices, etc.

Develop engineering studies, reports and documentation

Conduct quality control activities for independent review and checking of designs.

Liaise with relevant agency / regulatory approval agencies and adhere to processes pertaining to transportation and municipal engineering projects

Liaise with other project stakeholders including the public through public consultation processes and attending public information meetings

Interface with clients for project delivery, attend client meetings and presentations

Coordination with sub-consultants

Lead a project team of engineers including training, development, recruiting and ongoing guidance and mentorship of team.

Perform other duties as required.

Business Development:

Preparation of proposals for road projects and making client presentations

Contribute to the proposal efforts for other related multidiscipline projects

Maintain and grow client relationships and attend client functions

Develop new opportunities with existing clients

Contribute to expanding client base to support company growth

Attend industry functions

Preparation of and contribute to project and company publications including presentations at industry functions

Qualifications:

Civil or Transportation