Senior Transportation Engineer/Project Manager

Overview
Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.
Your opportunity
Dillon’s Transportation & Facilities group is looking for a Senior Transportation Engineer/Project Manager to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.
This position is available at one of our Ontario locations (Toronto, Guelph, Kitchener, Oakville, Windsor, Chatham, Hamilton, London & Ottawa) with the opportunity for flexible and remote work arrangements to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
Responsibilities
What your day will look like
Design and Project management

• Lead the preparation of Contract documentation, including contract drawings, construction specifications, tender quantity and cost estimates, and working day estimates
• Management of transportation engineering projects and multidisciplinary project teams (including transportation, structural, electrical and water resource engineers, transportation systems planners, environmental planners, environmental scientists, technical support staff, etc.)
• Lead the preparation of technical reports and studies to support the development of civil infrastructure designs, including EA documentation
• Management and delivery of stakeholder consultation programs and municipal council and agency presentations
• Continuous development of technical expertise on a variety of transportation engineering projects, including transportation master plans, environmental assessments, preliminary design, detailed design and construction phase services

Business Development

• Contribute to the leadership and growth of the Transportation group
• Business travel for project meetings and to other Dillon offices upon request
• Prepare estimates and project proposals
• Contribute to the development of public and private sector client relationships and new business opportunities

Learning & Development

• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees
• Contribute to the career development of junior and intermediate staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring
• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years' professional experience, preferably in the consulting industry
• A degree in civil or transportation engineering
• Licensed to practice as a professional engineer in the province of Ontario, or eligible to be licensed within six months
• Proven leadership and business development capabilities

Experience

• Demonstrated abilities in the management and leadership of multidisciplinary projects and teams
• In-depth understanding of business issues associated with consulting engineering and planning
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil3D or Bentley OpenRoads would be an asset
• Proven experience in environmental assessment, preliminary and detailed design of municipal and provincial transportation facilities. Experience with the Ministry of Transportation, Ontario and alternative project delivery models would be an asset
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills are essential
• Experience in the geometric design of highways, municipal roads and intersections
• Proven skills in public and agency consultation
• Exceptional abilities in project management

Why choose Dillon
Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.
We live our core values:

• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Reliability: words that result in actions build trust;

In addition, we offer:

• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Employee share purchase plan
• As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization
• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees
• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees
• Focus on Innovation
• Flexible work hours
• A competitive compensation package
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes
• Comprehensive health benefits
• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities
• Wellness Subsidy
• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities

About Dillon
Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 900 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.
Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 17 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.
Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon :
Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.
Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business.
Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!