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Rural Transportation Engineer
Description
Edmonton, Alberta
Job Description
We are actively seeking a Rural Transportation Engineer or Engineer-in-Training, with skills in project management who is looking for an opportunity to expand their experience and responsibility combined with exposure to a wide variety of transportation projects.
Responsibilities
- Manage and deliver projects through pursuit, planning, design, and construction phases.
- Prepare designs, design drawings, contract documents, engineering specifications and cost estimates for integrated municipal roadway, transit facilities and active transportation facilities projects.
- Coordinate and facilitate construction activities, QA/QC testing and reporting, construction layout, quantity tracking, contractor management, regulatory compliance, and as-built information.
- Prepare correspondence, proposals, engineering reports, specifications, and meeting minutes.
- Assist and lead the development and management of budgets and schedules.
- Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team of sub-consultants including land acquisition, structural, electrical and environmental.
- Liaise with clients, project team members, other stakeholders, and the public regarding projects.
- Communicate and work in an integrated team environment to ensure project schedules, budgets, technical standards, and quality control standards are achieved and maintained.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in transportation engineering.
- Must be registered or eligible to register as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA.
- Experience with roadway design and construction (alignments, geometrics, staging, utilities, roadside safety, quantity calculations, contract documents and constructability).
Qualifications
- Excellent technical, analytical, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills.
- A commitment to achieving deadlines, excellence, and high-quality work with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational skills to balance the delivery of multiple projects.
- Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft 365, Civil 3D (asset), and Synchro (asset).
- Applied knowledge of published standards and guidelines from national, provincial, and municipal governments and associations.
Working Conditions
- Full Time (40 hours per week)
- Our team works primarily full-time from our office. However, we prioritize employee satisfaction and work-life balance. When possible, we can offer remote working options and flexible hours. These options are subject to workload, departmental needs, and their impact on the team.
- Occasional travel and overtime, including weekends, may be required.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift 40 pounds.
- Ability to navigate uneven landscapes
- Work at a desk for extended periods of time