Transportation Designer

Location: Kent (Blenheim)

Job Description
We are seeking a Transportation Designer to join our Transportation Infrastructure team in a full-time, hybrid role based out of any of our Ontario offices. Reporting to the Team Manager, you will provide technical and design support on preliminary and detailed transportation projects for the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and local municipalities. In this position, you will also have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

This is a new position and can be based at any one of our following offices:
Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, Vaughn, Oakville, Hamilton, London, Kitchener, Chatham, or Windsor. We offer  flexible work hours  and  hybrid work arrangement  options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

About Dillon
Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, we offer a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

At Dillon, we strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and thrive on interdisciplinary collaboration, empowering our people to challenge conventional thinking and build careers focused on creating a lasting impact in our communities. We are committed to ongoing professional development and celebrate the unique perspectives that each team member brings to the table.

Employee ownership is available to all Dillon team members, and over 60% of our employees own shares in Dillon. Through employee ownership, we return the financial benefit created by our project work to the very people who created that value. Because we are an employee‑owned firm, your voice will be an essential part of our shared success.

Responsibilities
Technical Project Work

Assist project managers with coordination of transportation projects

Assist in the design of transportation projects including:

Transportation drafting using CADD software

Assist with site investigations and condition assessments

Complete review of safe work practices and perform risk assessments

Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members including engineers, planners, environmental scientists, engineering technologists and administrative support staff

Business Development

Contribute to business development activities including client need research, preparation of project proposals and presentations

Participation in the Early Career Development program

Learning & Development

Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development

Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring

Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications

A degree in civil or transportation engineering or a diploma in civil engineering technology

Licensed to practice as an engineer‑in‑training in the province of Ontario, or eligible to be licensed within six months or registered as a civil engineering technologist in the province of Ontario or eligible to be registered within six months

One to two years’ work experience with exposure to consulting is considered an asset, however, new graduates will be considered

Experience

Knowledge of relevant municipal/provincial engineering standards and regulatory requirements

Knowledge of industry standards, specifications and good engineering practices

Understand project design and implementation activities, including:…