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Transportation Designer- Rail & Transit

Arcadis


Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Yearly Salary: $ 63800 - 79500
Posted: 26 August 2026 (20 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 23 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description

Arcadis is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic entry-level Transportation Designer - Rail & Transit to join our growing Ontario Rail & Transit team. This is an exciting opportunity for recent graduates and early-career professionals who want to contribute to some of Canadas most transformative transportation projects.

Working alongside experienced engineers planners systems specialists and project managers you will participate in the planning design and delivery of rail and transit infrastructure projects that improve mobility support sustainable communities and enhance quality of life across Ontario.

You will gain exposure to a wide range of disciplines including rail systems track and corridor design stations and facilities transit infrastructure transportation networks and digital engineering tools. This role offers a structured learning environment where you will develop technical expertise project delivery skills and an understanding of how major transit projects are delivered. Arcadis emphasizes integrated transportation solutions sustainability innovation and lifecycle thinking across all stages of project development.

Role Accountabilities

As a Transportation Designer you will:

  • Support the planning design and delivery of rail and transit infrastructure projects under the guidance of senior professionals.
  • Prepare engineering drawings models exhibits reports calculations specifications quantity estimates and technical documentation using industry-standard design software.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary project teams and design coordination meetings collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Assist with review of existing conditions technical standards design criteria client requirements field investigations site visits inspections and data collection activities.
  • Support construction-phase services design reviews resolution of technical issues and development of sustainable and resilient design solutions.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong academic foundation and a demonstrated interest in transportation infrastructure and rail systems along with an understanding of engineering principles and transportation design practices. Success in this role will require strong written and verbal communication skills the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and analytical problem-solving capabilities. Familiarity with AutoCAD MicroStation Civil 3D OpenRail Revit Bentley applications GIS or similar design software is considered an asset. Eligibility to register as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is also considered an asset.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Transportation Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • 0-2 years of relevant experience in transportation infrastructure rail or transit projects.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Co-op internship or research experience related to transportation transit rail municipal infrastructure or construction projects.
  • Familiarity with Ontario transportation agencies such as Metrolinx TTC municipalities and regional transit authorities.
  • Exposure to BIM digital engineering asset management data analytics tools sustainable transportation decarbonization or future mobility solutions.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its 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.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll 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.


The salary range for this position is $63800-$79500 per year. The base salary represents Arcadis hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors such as location skills experience and qualification for the role.

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About Company

Arcadis is the leading global design & consultancy firm for natural and built assets. We are more than 27,000 people, in over 70 countries, who are dedicated to improving quality of life. We do so by developing innovative solutions to create liveable cities, to establish a people-cent ... View more

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