Transportation Engineer Intermediate

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

We are more than 36000 people in over 70 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:

We are seeking an Intermediate Transportation Design Engineer to join our dynamic Ottawa Office. The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise in roadway and transit corridor design excellent communication and proven experience delivering preliminary and detailed engineering projects. This position is primarily focused on the design development and delivery of transportation infrastructure working closely with multi-disciplinary teams to create innovative sustainable mobility solutions.

Candidates who may not fit every requirement but demonstrate strong potential initiative and willingness to grow are encouraged to apply.

Role accountabilities:

In this role you will lead and deliver the functional preliminary and detailed design phases for a diverse and impactful range of transportation infrastructure projects from municipal roads and highways to LRT/BRT corridors and active transportation facilities. Youll shape the places people move through every day applying creative engineering solutions and modern design tools such as MicroStation OpenRoads AutoCAD and Civil 3D to turn concepts into buildable realities.

You will prepare and review design documents construction drawings specifications and cost estimates for roadways intersections and transit facilities while using road safety and traffic operations analyses to make informed user-focused design decisions. Collaborating closely with other engineering disciplines youll coordinate utility drainage and grading designs to deliver cohesive optimized outcomes that meet project goals and community needs. Your work will adhere to the highest standards and guidelines (TAC Ontario Traffic Manuals MTO City of Ottawa requirements) giving you the satisfaction of producing compliant resilient infrastructure.

You will play a hands-on role in the full project lifecycle: supporting tender package preparation responding to contractor inquiries during construction and performing rigorous quality checks to ensure technical accuracy and completeness prior to submittal. Youll prepare technical reports present design solutions and independently lead small projects or tasks gaining visibility and ownership over meaningful project elements that advance your professional impact.

Beyond technical delivery you will mentor junior staff and shape the teams technical best practices helping to grow the next generation of designers. Youll maintain strong client relationships participate in design meetings and deliver engaging technical presentations all within a collaborative environment where innovative thinking and practical problem-solving are valued. This role offers the chance to influence real-world transportation systems and build a portfolio of projects that improve mobility and community connectivity.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer (.) with PEO or eligible to obtain . within 12 months
• 3-6 years of direct experience in transportation design including municipal roads highways LRT/BRT intersection improvements and active transportation infrastructure; roundabout and protected intersection design experience considered an asset
• Proficient in MicroStation OpenRoads AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Working knowledge of specialized software such as Synchro and AutoTurn to support design tasks
• Strong understanding of relevant technical standards including TAC Geometric Design Guide Ontario Traffic Manuals City of Ottawa design standards and policies and the Ontario Highway Traffic Act
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple design tasks prioritize workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced collaborative environment
• Excellent organizational analytical and communication skills

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.

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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.