Transportation Designer

Company Description
Job Locations: Toronto, Ottawa or Kingston
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Egis is a leading global company in consulting engineering and construction, operating in over 120 countries with more than 22,000 professionals. Since the 1980s, Egis has been delivering innovative, sustainable, and safety-focused solutions in transportation, urban development, and water management. Its mission is deeply rooted in improving people's quality of life and supporting the social and economic development of communities, while actively pursuing carbon neutrality goals by 2050.
In Canada, Egis employs over 1,000 professionals across offices in Toronto, Vaughan, Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston, North Bay, Perth, Vancouver, and Calgary. Egis Canada offers a full range of engineering services to public and private sector clients, leveraging global expertise to create local impact.
Our values reflect everything we believe in:

• A Responsible Company – We care about people and our impact; acting responsibly wherever we work and in whatever we do.
• A People-First company – It's an environment of mutual respect where every team member matters, no matter who they are.
• A Creative Company – Creativity is in our DNA. It's the fuel that helps us tackle the great challenges of our time.

Egis is involved in numerous major infrastructure projects, including the Gatineau Tramway, the extension of Montreal's Blue Metro Line, the Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM), the GO Transit network expansion megaproject in Toronto, and the extension of the Capital Line in Edmonton.
Job Description

• Assisting senior staff with engineering design on a variety of detailed design and preliminary design transportation projects.
• With support from the Civil Lead, provide leadership and engineering expertise for the further development of the Egis design teams.
• Preparing highway, road design reports for a variety of highway/transportation projects.
• Understanding of construction methods to accurately calculate design quantities, construction schedules, and construction cost estimates. Providing construction liaison services for projects in construction.
• Coordinating with internal and external design teams to advance design deliverables in a multi-disciplinary environment and providing training and guidance to junior staff.
• Participating in the preparation of engineering services proposals.
• Preparing, Monitoring, and controlling design schedules and project budgets.
• Liaising with clients, government and/or regulatory bodies as well as contractors.
• Assisting with project management duties on medium scope design projects and performing project management duties for small scope design projects.
• Oversee the preparation of plans, profiles, and design quantities done in Civil 3D, and In Roads/Open Roads design format.
• Preparing tender documents and construction specifications.
• Maintaining positive client relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitoring industry standards and developments, assessing client needs, and making concrete decisions on proposed solutions.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Geomatics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in civil modeling with a strong emphasis on road and alignment, corridor modeling, grading, and surface design using Civil 3D.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D (including alignment, corridors, assemblies, surfaces, and data shortcuts), AutoCAD, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Autodesk Desktop Connector, InfraWorks, and Bluebeam Revu is mandatory.
• Experience with tools such as Vehicle Tracking, Navisworks Manage, Dynamo for Civil 3D, Python scripting for automation, and Bentley OpenRoads is considered a strong asset.
• Familiarity with grading, pavement design, de-icing, road cross-sections, and ICAO/TP312 or Transport Canada standards is an advantage.
• Knowledge of applicable Ontario and Canadian road and aviation codes and standards, including OPSD, OTM Book 7, and MOE/MTO guidelines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong coordination, documentation, and version control skills.
• Commitment to quality, attention to detail, and enthusiasm for optimizing digital design workflows.

Additional Information
Egis Canada is an equal opportunities employer offering a competitive salary and benefits to those with the skills suited to the needs of our clients.
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
This role is eligible for a referral bonus in line with the Referral Program. If you have been referred, please provide the name of the employee who has referred you at the time of your application.
At Egis, we embrace innovation to tackle challenges and utilize AI in our recruitment process under stringent ethics and compliance policies and in alignment with our values of being a Responsible Company, a People First Company and a Creative Company. Committed to diversity, growth and collaboration, we may leverage AI to support the recruitment process.