Municipal Infrastructure and Roads Project Engineer

Here’s your chance to contribute to meaningful work that helps improve community infrastructure and support the delivery of safe, sustainable municipal systems. As a Municipal Infrastructure and Roads Project Engineer, you’ll bring your technical expertise, collaborative mindset, and commitment to quality to projects that shape real communities.

We are seeking candidates who are interested in working based out of our Barrie office.

What You’ll Do

Leading or supporting engineering designs and drawings for municipal infrastructure (roads, storm, sanitary, watermain)

Completing preliminary and detailed designs that meet municipal and provincial standards

Take ownership of contract drawings and design reports with guidance from senior staff— contributing to efficient project execution and client satisfaction

Coordinate efficiently with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders to keep projects on schedule and within scope.

Preparing technical reports, tender documents, and cost estimates that support high‑quality project delivery

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align technical outputs with project objectives.

Engage in project planning, including scoping, work plan creation, and fee development.

Participate in client meetings, site visits, and construction phase services.

Contribute to winning work by supporting proposals, schedules, and fee estimates that align with project goals and client needs.

Support construction delivery through involvement in contract administration, resolving issues quickly to minimize delays.

Remain engaged in continuous learning and represent Burnside at industry events

What You Bring

A degree in Civil Engineering and registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario

5+ years of relevant experience in municipal infrastructure design

Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and MS Office Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams

Excellent communication and technical writing skills, with a clear ability to explain complex engineering concepts

Familiarity with municipal design criteria, OPSS/OPSD, and provincial regulations

A proactive mindset and interest in continuous learning and professional development

Salary Range
$95,000 – $115,000

Position Type
Vacancy

Why Choose Burnside?
Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

We Offer

A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices

Flexible working hours, including hybrid working opportunities

A competitive compensation and benefits package

RRSP company matching plan

Career growth and professional development opportunities

Potential for performance-driven bonusing

Active social committees

A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.

Company Profile – More About Us
Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven Canadian employee-owned, led and operated Civil and Environmental Engineering Consulting Firm with over 450 professional, technical and support staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.

We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private and Indigenous sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with 12 office locations (11 in Ontario and one in Manitoba).

Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines beyond our core civil engineering focus including air and noise, asset management, bridges & culverts, building sciences, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal engineering, municipal drainage, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, traffic, transportation planning and design, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.

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