Civil Engineering Technologist - MTO

Overview
The Highway Technician / Technologist (also known as Highway Designer) in the Highways and Freeways group will play a pivotal role in advancing the growth of our Transportation Engineering practice for the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO). This highway design position requires an understanding of MTO standards, policies, and practices. You will collaborate as part of a team of Highway Engineers and Design Specialists and work on a variety of multidisciplinary and low to high‑complexity transportation projects, including rehabilitation, replacement, widening, and/or expansion of highways and freeways.

Key Responsibilities

Design Highway Engineering components on MTO transportation projects across Ontario, from planning to execution, ensuring all milestones and goals are met.

Develop Highway Engineering design on functional studies, preliminary design, and detail design.

Coordinate with project teams, including engineers and designers.

Proactively manage risks, identifying potential issues early and working to develop solutions that minimize delays and cost overruns.

Contribute to field investigations, geometric design, grading design, roadside safety design, drainage design, storm sewer design, pavement marking and signage design, complex construction staging design, traffic management, roadway modelling, quantity estimating, utility coordination, contract drawing preparation, construction cost estimate development, and construction liaison.

Integrate MTO active transportation plans and standards into the design.

Prepare or assist in preparing technical reports and documentation for clients, ensuring technical excellence and quality assurance of project tasks and deliverables.

Requirements

Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology/Technician from an accredited college.

3+ years of related experience, including at least 1 year of MTO experience.

Knowledge of MTO's CADD standards and policies.

Advanced knowledge of relevant software such as AutoCAD, Open Roads Designer, Micro Station, and Auto Turn.

Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills, with proven ability to manage remote or hybrid teams.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary Range: $26.44 - $50.48.

Competitive salary and flexible hybrid work environment (2 days in office) with potential for full remote work for the right candidate.

Health, vision, and dental benefits; employer‑paid provincial care premiums.

Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP).

Tax‑Free Savings Account (TFSA) and Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Life insurance.

Paid time off, sick leave, and all province‑observed holidays off.

Gym membership discounts.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace.

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