Group Leader - Transportation Planning

Are you an experienced engineering professional eager to advance your career with a dedicated, community-focused, award-winning company? Tatham Engineering offers the opportunity to join a supportive team that values mentorship and provides challenging, rewarding work. Put your knowledge and experience to meaningful use in an environment where collaboration and growth are encouraged.

Position located in Guelph. The successful candidate will have experience conducting and/or overseeing a range of transportation planning and traffic engineering assignments, including traffic impact studies, development and site plan reviews, parking studies, transportation master plans, functional design and planning, traffic operations and intersection capacity analyses, speed limit and road safety reviews, traffic signal warrant and timing analyses, and Municipal Class Environmental Assessments.

• Lead business development in Guelph and the surrounding area by identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, developing client relationships, and securing new work.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop transportation staff as the local team grows.
• Lead transportation planning and traffic engineering projects from proposal development through to final delivery, including management of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
• Provide technical guidance, quality assurance, and senior review of transportation planning and traffic engineering deliverables.
• Collect and analyze transportation, traffic, collision, parking, and land‑use data, and undertake traffic forecasting and network analysis using appropriate analysis and modelling software.
• Assess transportation infrastructure and operational requirements associated with development applications and municipal planning initiatives.
• Prepare and review technical reports, memoranda, presentations, work plans, budgets, schedules, and proposals.
• Coordinate internal staff, other Tatham departments, subconsultants, and external partners.
• Liaise with clients, agencies, developers, planning authorities, and other stakeholders, and lead or participate in meetings, public consultation activities, and technical presentations.

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Ontario.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in transportation planning and traffic engineering.
• Broad technical knowledge of traffic operations, transportation planning, development-related transportation studies, road safety, and transportation modelling and analysis.
• Demonstrated success in project management, business development, client relationship management, and technical leadership.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing technical staff and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Established relationships within the Guelph and surrounding municipal and development communities would be considered an asset.
• Proficiency with relevant transportation analysis and modelling software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Valid Ontario driver’s licence and access to reliable transportation.

• Competitive compensation, benefits, health spending account, RRSP matching and profit sharing
• Flexible work arrangements and work-life balance
• Paid volunteer opportunities
• Vacation starting at 3 weeks minimum for all positions – prorated in the first year
• Challenging and rewarding work on notable projects
• Professional development, training, mentorship program and career progression opportunities
• Reimbursement for annual professional dues
• Collaborative and engaging workplace environment
• Regular office/team socials and recreational outings, including an activity allowance for approved events
• Shareholder opportunities

Tatham Engineering is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to ensuring the selection process is inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free. If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources at  and the request will be addressed confidentially.

$115,000 to $165,000