Transportation Engineering Designer (Intermediate)

Location

Waterloo, ON | Canada

Job description

Arcadis is growing!  We are currently seeking a dynamic Transportation Engineering Designer to join our office located at 410 Albert Street office in Waterloo, Ontario. The successful candidate will be responsible for the independent production of engineering design drawings for a variety of municipal roadway construction projects with added potential for involvement in MTO highway and Light Rail Transit projects.  This opportunity allows you to use your design skills on medium to large-scale transportation projects. 

Working with our Design and Engineering teams, you'll create some of the world’s most iconic and ground-breaking transportation facilities and spaces that transform the world around us, from making journeys easier to opening up public places that bring people together.

The role sits within our global business area Mobility. We partner with our clients across the globe to design thriving and connected cities and communities that enable opportunity for all and keep the world moving. Climate change, urbanization and digitization trends are requiring today’s mobility projects and systems to address an evolving set of demands from the world’s growing population. We design connected, sustainable solutions that integrate existing infrastructure with new technologies, and optimize the mobility of people and goods.

Role Responsibilities:

As a Transportation Engineering Designer, your role accountabilities will include:

• Working with team members in cooperation with highly experienced Project Management staff, develop, co-ordinate and prepare design drawings and graphics for transportation engineering projects.
• Preparation of functional study, preliminary design and detailed engineering design drawings, contract documents and engineering specifications.
• Assistance with the evaluation of practical design solutions and alternatives.
• Analysis of engineering problems and design opportunities focused on the development of appropriate design using advanced applications.
• Preparation of design renderings potentially using SketchUp, Infraworks 360 and other similar applications to prepare visualizations of the intended finished project.
• Preparation of construction cost estimates.
• Assistance to project managers, engineers, technologists, surveyors, and other disciplines on a variety of design teams, including pursuits on Municipal, Region and Provincial transportation engineering projects.
• Being a truly multi-disciplined office, opportunities for involvement in architectural and site development and re-development projects also exists.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum university degree or college diploma in Civil Engineering. 
• Minimum 7 to 10 years of municipal infrastructure and roadway design experience.
• Must have experience with linear infrastructure projects in Ontario.
• Must have excellent working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D.
• Strong knowledge in the application of transportation engineering principles and design standards.
• Strong knowledge of TAC, OTM , OPS standards.
• Experience with AutoTurn, Microstation, Inroads/Openraods is an asset.
• Familiarity with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process.
• Current good standing and Registration with PEO or OACETT is essential, although equivalent certifications and experience will be considered.
• Excellent technical, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present ideas and design rationale. 
• Ability to maintain excellence in high-quality design work with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as within a team of design professionals.
• Ability to work well under pressure with competing deadlines,
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite of products
• Note this position may require a hybrid working schedule with some time expected in the office

Additional Information

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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