Senior Municipal / Transportation Engineer

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 of 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 seeking a Senior Municipal/Transportation Engineer in our Toronto office who wants to work on a variety of challenging projects and provide mentorship to junior and intermediate staff. The individual will have the opportunity working on projects varying in scope and size related to all aspects of roadways and highway infrastructure design, including grading and drainage, roadside safety, geometric design, flood protection, stormwater management, and storm drainage systems, including planning and design of new facilities, as well as optimization and rehabilitation of existing systems.

This role offers the right candidate the potential for a fast, upwards career progression within RVA.

Duties:

• Providing project engineering and technical expertise, modeling, analysis and design services on multi-disciplinary projects
• Managing of Municipal/Transportation Engineering projects including financial controls, project management, managing client relationships
• Participating in studies, assessments, modeling, preliminary and detailed design, cost estimates, specifications, contract documents, tendering and contract administration
• Providing senior review and professional sealing of reports, drawings and other engineering documents.
• Preparation of conceptual, preliminary, and final designs relating to:
  • Municipal Road reconstructions
  • Watermain, Sanitary and Storm Sewer replacement and/or upsizing.
  • Detailed Site Grading
  • Stormwater Management
• Preparing proposals and reports
• Liaising with clients, consultants, regulatory and utility agencies, and contractors
• Leading and participating in Business Development initiatives
• Planning projects, developing accurate scopes of work, cost estimates, project plans, schedules, and deliverables to execute high quality projects on time and on budget.
• Working closely with engineers, designers, drafting and support staff
• Mentoring and coaching project teams including technical and field staff.
• Supervision of junior engineers, technologists, and designers

Qualifications:

• Completion of a University Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited post-secondary institution
• 15 plus years progressive experience in municipal design engineering for a wide range of linear infrastructure projects with at least 10 years working in a consultancy.
• P.Eng., or eligibility for registration in Ontario
• Project management (PMP) designation considered an asset.
• Hydraulic and Hydrologic modelling experience would be an asset
• Possess a strong ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with staff and clients
• Experience or aptitude for meeting timelines and budgets, proposal writing, client development and other skills appropriate to consulting
• Proven capabilities in writing reports and other technical documents
• Excellent communications skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative, team environment.
• Extensive experience providing strategic advisory services related to municipal engineering projects and clients is required.

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.