Intermediate Designer, Transportation

OverviewOur EDO (Engineering Design Organization) is looking for an Intermediate Designer who is ready to join our growing Canadian Operations within the Transportation Group. This role can be based out of one of our Southern Ontario offices: Whitby, Waterloo, Mississauga, Markham, Kingston or St. Catharines.The Transportation Group within GHD Canada works with Provincial, Regional, and local municipal transportation agencies, as well as select contracting partners, on large scale projects across the whole Transportation spectrum of highways, roads and bridges, transit and multi-modal infrastructure, and transportation planning. Our team provides integrated transportation services throughout the project lifecycle from initial policy, transportation economics and business case advice, through concept, environmental assessment, detailed design, construction administration and asset management support services.ResponsibilitiesSuccessful participation in, and completion of roadway, highway and freeway projects, and/or multi-modal corridors including median LRT/BRT under direction of senior staffProducing design work in an integrated 3D environment that focuses on quality and meets or exceeds company and industry quality standardsApplying technical knowledge and coordination skills to solve problems on complex multi-disciplinary projectsPotential for acting as a technical lead or lead drafter for a defined scope of workPotential for contact and coordination with sub-disciplines and external agenciesSupervising the performance of more junior team membersCandidates’ career pathsThis role is intended for Intermediate Road Systems & Highway Designers looking to continue their careers in the design of Highways/ Freeways and Multi-modal Corridors (LRT, BRT) for municipalities, MTO and major transportation partnersThis role is also suitable for an experienced Junior Designer who is looking to advance their career to become an Intermediate Road Systems Design & Highway Design, and who embraces the new technologies and software in modern engineering design deliveryCandidates’ career experiences may consist ofDesign experience in the production of conceptual and detailed design models and related drawing sets for a wide range of transportation projects, including roads, highways, freeways and multi-modal systemsWorking as a team, receiving mentorship and guidance from Senior staff, and providing mentorship and supervision and oversight of Junior staffLarge and small team collaboration. Communication with other disciplines (bridges, electrical, geotechnical, etc.) sub-consultants, municipalities, utility companies, other partners and clientsExperience and working knowledge of corridors modelling with InRoads/OpenRoads and/or Civil 3DGood understanding of geometric design principles (i.e. TAC Geometric Guidelines), Ontario design standards (i.e. OPSS), roadside safety design, and client specific standards and requirements (i.e. MTO)Experience in design delivery within both conventional and design-build project models are considered assetsExposure or desire to learn using visualization software platforms (Infraworks, etc.) and design programming (Dynamo etc.) are considered assets but not requiredAs a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.SenioritiesMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionDesign, Consulting, and EngineeringIndustriesCivil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Environmental Services #J-18808-Ljbffr