Senior Highway Engineer (MTO)

Belleville, Kingston or Ottawa

Position Description

Ainley Group is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer to join our Belleville, Kingston, or Ottawa office. This role allows you to use your technical expertise to plan, design, and oversee transportation network projects within a collaborative and dynamic design team. You will coordinate with clients, manage projects, and mentor junior staff while ensuring high-quality deliverables.

The specifics of the position are as follows:

Responsibilities and Duties

• Manage the preliminary and detailed designs and oversee the construction administration associated with highway design projects for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.
• Lead local and regional teams in the preparation and submission of expressions of interest and proposals to source new highway design projects.
• Supervise other designers and technical support staff engaged in the design of highways.
• Assisting with the training, mentoring, assessing and recruiting of staff; and
• Liaise with clients, sub-consultants, contractors and construction supervision staff.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in Ontario with a minimum of 12 years of relevant design experience, with focus on MTO projects.
• Established reputation and professional relationships with MTO and Ontario municipalities.
• Experience in planning, preliminary design, detailed design, and construction administration of new or rehabilitated divided highways, arterial, and collector roads.
• Proficiency with Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications (OPSS) and drawings (OPSD), TAC and MTO design standards, specifications, policies, Highway Costing System (HiCo), and Contract Preparation System (CPS).
• Experience meeting requirements for MTO RAQS registration as Key Personnel is an asset.
• Independent, organized, and motivated team player with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and projects.

Why Join Ainley Group

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling to support your personal and professional life.
• Financial Growth: Annual performance-based salary increases and participation in a company profit-sharing plan.
• Health & Security: Comprehensive benefits and a Matched Pension Plan starting upon hire.
• Time Off: Sick leave and personal leave allocations.
• Career Investment: Continuous training, access to advanced technology, and full reimbursement of professional association fees.

Compensation: $120,000 – $165,000 per year

Final compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s specialized experience and technical skill set. While the provided range serves as a general baseline, we take a holistic approach to defining final offers.

Vacancy Status:

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

AI Disclosure:

We do not use artificial intelligence tools to screen, assess, or select applications for this position.

Post-Interview Notification:

In accordance with our commitment to transparency, all candidates interviewed for this role will be notified of the hiring decision within 21 days of their final interview.