Highway Engineer
Highway Engineer
Are you ambitious and looking to make the right move in your career? Now is the perfect time to join Egis. Egis is experiencing substantial growth in North America, highlighted by our recent acquisition of McIntosh Perry—now made up of over 1,000 engineers, architects and planners across Canada and the USA. This strategic move underscores our commitment to investing in North America, propelling our expansion to new heights.
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Joining Egis is an opportunity to make a valuable, positive impact on the world, while growing and developing as a person. Our culture is very collaborative, and we care about people and our impact. We take great pride in being responsible for our clients, for each other and for our planet and its people. You'll work and innovate in an environment where high standards and personal consideration go hand-in-hand.
Learn more about the exciting opportunity below where you'll be part of projects renowned for technical excellence, ambition and sustainability!
The Role:
Our highway engineering team is at the forefront of delivering a wide range of MTO design projects, from highway expansion to bridge replacements. As a member of our Highway Engineering Team, this role will focus on the technical aspects of project delivery, particularly utilizing InRoads/OpenRoads software. We're looking for someone who enjoys tackling technical challenges and stays current with advancements in technology and software tools.
Our competitive edge stems from our long-standing relationship with the MTO and our commitment to fostering the growth of our technical team. With a strong blend of engineers and technical staff who thrive on challenges, we consistently deliver high-quality projects. Join us and contribute your expertise to projects such as freeway widening and interchange reconstruction in Barrie, roadway rehabilitation across Northern Ontario, and intersection designs in Southwestern Ontario, shaping the future of transportation infrastructure in Ontario.
The ideal candidate will have the following background, skills and attributes:
- A university degree in Civil Engineering.
- Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), or eligible to be licensed with one year.
- Has developed an excellent reputation working with MTO.
- Experienced with highway engineering and has worked in or has an understanding of the consulting engineering environment.
- Knowledge of highway engineering, including policies, regulations, guidelines and operational procedures.
- Demonstrated experience in detail design work with proven design capabilities.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team, with clients, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively.
- Possess a valid driver's license and have access to a vehicle with valid registration and insurance.
- 4 to 7 years of progressive-related experience in highway design, including MTO highway design.
Key Responsibilities:
- Acting as a highway engineer for MTO preliminary and detail design transportation projects.
- Providing technical guidance, support, and oversight to junior engineers and technical staff working on your projects.
- Preparing designs for highway facilities ranging from freeways, urban and rural multi-lane and two-lane facilities, interchanges, and intersections.
- Preparing technical reports, contract documents, design drawings, quantity estimates, and cost estimates.
- Creating plans, profiles, and design quantities in Civil 3D/InRoads/Open Roads Design format.
- Completing initial site inspections/field work for design assignments.
- Maintaining positive client relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Keeping current on the latest design tools and aids in CAD/civil 3D/Microstation/InRoads/Open Roads Design in consultation with senior CAD staff.
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.