Transportation Engineer

The City of Markham is consistently ranked among Canada’s top municipal employers. In 2026, the City received its sixth consecutive Canada’s Best Employers recognition from Forbes and Statista Inc., placing third among municipalities and 15th overall in Government Services. An award winning municipality, Markham is recognized for its leadership in sustainability, innovative urban planning, and strong fiscal management. Serving a diverse and growing community of more than 370,000 residents, Markham combines rich heritage with a vibrant local economy and offers employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, impactful work that helps strengthen the community we serve.

We are currently hiring a Transportation Engineer to lead the City’s involvement in the Yonge North Subway Extension (YNSE), a generational transit investment that will transform regional connectivity and shape future growth. This is a high‑profile role with broad exposure and strategic significance. You will coordinate across multiple stakeholders, including Metrolinx, York Region, and other transit agencies, to represent the City’s interests throughout the planning, design, and delivery of the project.

If you’re passionate about shaping the future of transit and mobility in one of Canada’s most forward‑looking municipalities, we invite you to apply by March 9th 2026.

Join us and make a lasting difference!

The Transportation Engineer will be responsible for leading the coordination, technical review and oversight of transportation matters related to the Yonge North Subway Extension project. This role involves close collaboration with Metrolinx, York Region and other municipal and transit agencies, as well as other City Departments. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise and strategic input to support the integration of YNSE‑related transportation infrastructure with the broader city‑building objectives.

In addition, the role will support the coordination of other municipal planning and transportation initiatives to ensure alignment with the YNSE and advance the City’s long‑term mobility goals.

• Maintain a thorough understanding of the Yonge North Subway Extension (YNSE) project schedule, scope, and deliverables to ensure the City’s transportation interests are met.
• Lead the technical review of YNSE transportation deliverables, including transportation studies, functional designs, traffic control plans, and engineering reports to ensure compliance with City standards, policies, and strategic objectives.
• Provide technical support and strategic input to ensure the YNSE is integrated with the City’s transportation policies, land use plans, growth management objectives, and regional transit network.
• Liaise and coordinate with Metrolinx, York Region, transit agencies, other key stakeholders, and internal City departments to ensure alignment between the YNSE and other City initiatives, including secondary plans, master plans, and capital projects.
• Represent the City at meetings with Metrolinx, York Region, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders to address transportation‑related matters, resolve conflicts, and identify opportunities and solutions.
• Support the preparation of coordinated City comments on YNSE submissions, including technical memorandums, staff reports, briefing notes, and presentations for senior management and City Council.
• Collaborate with City Operations Department and York Region to coordinate and review Road Occupancy Permit (RoP) applications and provide input on YNSE contractor traffic control and staging plans.
• Respond to YNSE transportation‑related inquiries from internal departments, developers, consultants, external agencies, and the public, as required.
• Provide regular updates and technical briefings to internal City teams to inform and support development applications, planning studies, and infrastructure design.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external partners to support project success.
• Ensure that transportation documentation for the YNSE project is organized, current, and accessible to support…