Senior Transportation Engineer - Waterloo

Senior Transportation Engineer - Waterloo 55 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 1A1, Canada Req #526 Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Your difference is the difference
Do you love to develop and share great ideas? Do you believe your insights can drive people forward? Do you appreciate working with others and building on mutual successes? Perfect. We do, too.

As an employee-owned company, we foster a culture where our people can thrive – and by thrive, we mean a place where you can share your ingenuity, express your difference, and grow in your very own way. Whatever your area, no matter your grade, your unique skills and perspective will help drive change from operations to the C-suite, across a wide range of projects and channels.

Are you ready to build a future that’s uniquely yours? Join our award-winning team and make a difference that defines you.

RVA is looking for a full-time Senior Engineer to join their Transportation team in the Waterloo office.

Duties:

• Responsible for leading preliminary and final designs for major road infrastructure projects, including stormwater management, utility relocation management and property requirements.
• Develop designs that satisfy approval agencies, including conservation authorities, MNRF and MECP.
• Overall responsibility for design drawings prepared using Civil3D and Inroads.
• Develop tender documents, reports, and specifications.
• Collaborate with staff among all areas of the company and external subconsultants to meet deliverables on multiple projects at any given time.
• Quality Control and Assurance to confirm the design meets TAC/MTO standards, client’s requirements and RVA’s Quality Management system.
• Resolve complex construction issues including constructability, staging, temporary works and commissioning.
• Experience in both AutoCAD and Microstation platforms.
• Participate in the training, development and mentoring of junior staff. Communicate directions clearly to designers.
• Attend internal team meetings and client review meetings.

Qualifications:

• University Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• 10+ years’ experience in conceptual, preliminary and detailed design of transportation projects, including quantities and contract specifications is essential.
• Must hold an active P.Eng designation to practice in the province of Ontario.
• Proficient in transportation and municipal design.
• Experience with design of grade separations, HOV and BRT lanes and transit facilities; storm water management will be an asset.
• Experience in rail infrastructure projects with familiarity in Metrolinx, CN, CP, and AREMA design guidelines is an asset.
• Training in Canadian Railway Operating Rules and Track Inspection Guidelines would be an asset.
• Must be proficient in design engineering for large municipal and provincial agencies.
• Must possess practical knowledge of construction sequencing and constructability.
• Experience managing projects in Civil 3D and/or InRoads.
• Ability to work effectively with clients and stakeholders to meet deliverables on multiple projects at any given time.
• Aptitude for meeting schedule and budgets, proposal writing and client development.
• Demonstrates superior oral and written English communication skills.

Your better starts here
We don’t settle for less, and neither should you. As it happens, offering great benefits to our people is entirely possible: the numbers work out. Happy teams mean happy clients. It’s just that simple. From recruitment to flexibility, learning to leadership, wellness to inclusion, we give our people the tools they need to outperform in their careers and build lasting connections with our clients, our culture, and each other.

• Competitive compensation packages and performance-based bonuses
• Health, paramedical, vision, and dental coverage
• A flexible vacation policy that lets you determine your time off based on your other responsibilities and needs
• Top-up plans for new and expecting parents
• Firm-paid holidays, summer and winter breaks, and other leaves of absence that cover everything from extra family time, jury duty, or even completing a degree
• RVA Group Pension Plan with match
• Global Travel Assist Program that provides emergency out-of-country medical protection for you and your eligible family members on personal and business trips
• Access to a variety of free services (e.g., employee and family assistance programs, nutrition advice, caregiver support) and employee discounts (e.g., sports and entertainment tickets, major brands, insurance plans)
• Flexible and alternative work arrangements around core hours, including telecommuting and work-from-home options

Diversity, Inclusion, and Accommodations:
At RVA, we are committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. RVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you require any special accommodations, please advise Human Resources. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential.

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