Intermediate​/Senior Transportation Designer​/Drafter; Transportation Infrastructure – Highwa

Are you someone with strong civil technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a problem solver with a practical, detail‑oriented approach? If you enjoy working on challenging transportation projects, this opportunity is for you. With strong communication skills and initiative, you will thrive in our fast‑paced and agile environment.

Dillon’s Transportation group is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Transportation Designer/Drafter to join our Highways & Bridges Practice
, with a primary focus on highway transportation infrastructure and associated Transportation Infrastructure / Field Services Support work – supporting projects for Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI), the City of Winnipeg and local municipalities across Manitoba. You’ll work on a range of transportation assignments, contributing to project delivery from early planning and functional/preliminary design through detailed design, tender‑ready documentation, and construction support.

This position is available in our Winnipeg or Brandon offices, or from a surrounding area (aligned with project and team needs).

• Serve as a key contributor – and, depending on experience, a design lead—supporting the development of functional, preliminary, and detailed design deliverables for transportation infrastructure projects.
• Prepare design drawings and models for projects that may include highways, interchanges, arterial roadways, intersections, roundabouts, multi‑use trails, transit corridors, all‑season roads, and airport ground infrastructure, along with other facilities of similar scope.
• Develop and maintain design components such as horizontal/vertical alignments, profiles, cross‑sections, corridor/earthworks models, grading, drainage concepts/details, and roadway features (e.g., signage and pavement markings as applicable).
• Produce and QC transportation drawing sets including plan & profile, typical sections, details, quantity summaries, and drawing lists – aligned with client and project CAD standards.
• Support compilation of deliverables suitable for internal review, client review, and tender‑ready contract document packages.
• Coordinate closely with project managers, engineers, and technologists to ensure designs are practical, buildable, and meet project requirements.
• Coordinate with utilities, municipalities, approval agencies, and subconsultants to support design development and issue resolution.
• Support construction‑phase services as needed (e.g., responding to RFIs, supporting design clarifications, and assisting with as‑built documentation and field coordination).

• Support and guide junior designers/drafters through task planning, technical direction, coaching, and day‑to‑day mentorship (scope dependent on experience level).
• Assist senior staff with quality control, design review support, and document management for drawings and related deliverables.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by refining internal drafting/design workflows, templates, and standards.

• Contribute technical expertise to proposals and business development activities including inputs to RFPs/RFQs, project descriptions, resourcing assumptions, schedules, and technical approach.
• Support the development and maintenance of strong client relationships through high‑quality delivery and effective communication.
• Travel to other Dillon offices and project sites as required.

• Commit to ongoing professional development and continuous learning.
• Contribute to Dillon’s profile through participation in professional associations and committees (as aligned with role and interests).

• Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology (or related discipline).
• 8+ years of progressive experience in transportation design/drafting (consulting experience preferred).
• C.E.T. designation in Manitoba is an asset (or eligibility/intent to pursue designation is an asset).
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage multiple…