Roadway Design Lead

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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Context

We are looking for a Senior Professional to lead the Roadway Design Team at Systra Canada

Missions/Main Duties

• Leading the design team in the preparation of designs, technical reports, contract plans, and documents required for the delivery of the Ministry of Transportation’s multi-year highway construction program.
• Design corridor alignments, intersections, detours, and two-way conversion geometries.
• Integrate utilities and stakeholder requirements into staging plans and ensure constructability.
• Monitor overall work progress and technical performance on projects to ensure timelines and targets are met.
• Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and oversight to engineers and technical staff on projects.
• Ensure corporate and client QA/QC practices are implemented on all projects.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with clients, approval agencies, utility companies, and contractors.
• Prepare proposals, project work plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Ensure adherence to design standards, policies, and procedures.
• Mentor and develop junior design staff.

Profile/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and P.Eng. designation required.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in roadway and highway design, and project management.
• Proven ability to lead design teams and prepare technical reports and contract documents.
• Proficient in highway design software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation).
• Strong understanding of QA/QC processes and design standards.
• Experience preparing project budgets, schedules, and proposals.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior staff and manage client relationships.
• Effective at coordinating with stakeholders, agencies, and contractors.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Experience with Ministry of Transportation projects is an asset.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact infocanada@systra.com.

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