Civil Specialist - Highway Design

Civil Specialist - Highway Design Full-time State/Province: Ontario Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Canada ULC Business Line: Transportation Work Location Model: On-Site Operating Group: Americas Primary Location: CA - Sudbury, ON - 1361 Paris Street Compensation: CAD 60000 - CAD 95000 - yearly Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

The Civil Highway Designer – OpenRoads role is based in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. The role supports the delivery of MTO highway infrastructure projects within a multidisciplinary engineering team. The position contributes to provincial roadway design, including urban and rural highways, under the guidance of senior engineering leadership. The role involves developing roadway designs using OpenRoads from planning and design to construction support, preparing technical documentation and reports, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including traffic, environmental, and structural engineering professionals. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) standards and Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) guidelines throughout all project phases.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: Develop and deliver roadway designs for MTO highway infrastructure projects using OpenRoads, from preliminary design through detailed design and construction support. Prepare roadway design deliverables, including plans, profiles, cross-sections, geometric layouts, drainage designs, utility coordination drawings, and associated technical documentation. Apply Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) standards, Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) guideline to all project work. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including traffic, environmental, structural, drainage, and utility disciplines, to support integrated project delivery. Develop design quantities, cost estimates, and contract documentation, and provide technical support during tendering and construction activities. Participate in project meetings with clients, subconsultants, contractors, and internal team members, documenting decisions and supporting action item follow-up. Work closely with project managers and technical leads to support project delivery, schedule management, resource planning, and budget objectives. Monitor project progress, identify potential risks or design challenges, and contribute to effective solutions to maintain project schedules and deliverables. Conduct site visits and field investigations to support design development, data collection, and construction-stage activities. Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior designers and technologists, supporting their professional development and project contributions. Maintain adherence to company quality management procedures, drafting standards, and industry best practices. Identify opportunities to improve workflows, enhance design efficiency, and promote continuous improvement initiatives. Commit to ongoing professional development and