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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

We are currently hiring a Senior Roadway Designer with advanced roadway and geometric design experience in projects related to municipal roadway, MTO highway and transit within the Greater Toronto Area.

This team is a part of our Mobility Global Business Area. We partner with our clients across the globe to design thriving and connected cities and communities that enable opportunity for all and keep the world moving. Climate change, urbanization and digitization trends are requiring today's mobility projects and systems to address an evolving set of demands from the world's growing population. We design connected, sustainable solutions that integrate existing infrastructure with new technologies, and optimize the mobility of people and goods.

Role accountabilities:

In this role you will lead and/or assist with analysis and design efforts in geometric roadway design and related transportation engineering from feasibility to IFC, including:

• Urban and rural roadway alignments (horizontal/vertical), cross sections, and corridor layouts.
• Intersection and roundabout conceptual & detailed design, including sight distance, channelization, auxiliary lanes, and access management.
• Active transportation integration (cycling and pedestrian facilities) within new and retrofit corridors.

You will review and supervise the work of junior team members. You will review project documents prior to submittal, including checking for technical accuracy, assist with transportation group project management and make a positive contribution to the overall team culture and environment. You will work with other engineering groups/disciplines and technical specialists to develop full design packages and prepare and maintain client communications and prepare presentations.

This candidate will have effective organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage concurrent priorities, strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills and be task oriented with excellent interpersonal skills that focus on meeting customer requirements. You will have excellent oral and written communication skills, a commitment to excellence and high-quality work with a strong attention to detail and accuracy, and the ability to work independently as well as in diverse groups of project team members and clients.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or College Diploma in Civil or Transportation Engineering. Registration as P.Eng or C.E.T will be an asset.
• 8+ years of related experience designing municipal and highway roadway infrastructure at increasing levels of responsibility, preferably with Ontario Municipal Road authorities.
• Proficiency with MicroStation, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D. Proficiency with Open Roads Design is required.
• Knowledge in the application of specialized traffic assessment software (Synchro, AutoTurn, etc.)
• Experience includes applying and interpreting related legislation and technical documentation including the ITE Trip Generation Manual, TAC Geometric Design Guide, the Ontario Traffic Manuals, and the Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.