Highway Design Engineering Technologist

Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering and Field Level VII Highway Design Engineering Technologist Open Design Branch Fredericton Who We Are

The work we do has a positive impact on our communities and helps improve the everyday lives of New Brunswickers. Together, we are over 45,000 New Brunswickers who are passionate problem-solvers, who make a difference and are proud to call New Brunswick home.

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has a broad mandate and is committed to maintaining and improving New Brunswick’s public infrastructure. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure’s mission is to contribute to New Brunswick’s economy and quality of life by providing and supporting sustainable infrastructure that allows for the safe and efficient movement of people, goods and government services to the public.

Not only is the department responsible for managing over 18,000 kilometers of provincial highways, it also manages the planning, design and construction of hospitals, schools and other government buildings.

The Design Branch is seeking an individual to join the Highway Design Unit as a Highway Design Engineering Technologist. Reporting to the Design Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Preparing and reviewing engineering contract documents such as plans, technical specifications, quantity calculations, estimates, tenders, electronic deliverables and shop drawings;
• Performing complex paving and grading design work of structures and hydraulics;
• Providing technical support to design and project engineers, consultants, and other stakeholders involved in the design process;
• Periodically collecting and processing field data;
• Assisting with the coordination of engineering consultants engaged in highway design projects.

• Office location: 440 King Street, Fredericton.
• Standard hours of work:
  Monday – Friday
• Some travel within the province.
• Site inspections and field work.
• Extended hours of work frequently required.
• We promote a scent-reduced environment.

• Analytical Thinking/Judgment
• Results Orientation
• Effective Interactive Communication
• Teamwork and Cooperation

• Ability to Use Office Technology, Software and Applications

• A two (2) year post‑secondary diploma in a Civil Engineering Technology program with a minimum of six (6) years of highway design experience.
• Must be a member, or be eligible for membership, in the New Brunswick Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists.
• Advanced technical knowledge of geometric highway design.
• Strong technical understanding of Transportation Association of Canada’s (TAC) Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads.
• Comfortable working in a computerized environment with strong technical understanding of computer aided drafting and design.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license as issued by the Province of New Brunswick.

If there are no applicants with the above essential qualifications, we may consider applicants with the following qualifications and appoint at a lower classification.

• A two (2) year post‑secondary diploma in a Civil Engineering Technology program with a minimum of five (5) years of highway design experience.
• Must be a member, or be eligible for membership, in the New Brunswick Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists.
• Good working technical knowledge of geometric highway design.
• Good technical understanding of Transportation Association of Canada’s (TAC) Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads.
• Comfortable working in a computerized environment with strong technical understanding of computer aided drafting and design.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license as issued by the Province of New Brunswick.

• A two (2) year post‑secondary diploma in a Civil Engineering Technology program with a minimum of four (4) years of highway design experience.
• Must be a member, or be eligible for membership, in the New Brunswick Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists.
• Good working…