Highway Design Technologist

Overview

Join Stantec’s roadways team as an Engineering Design Technologist to support planning and design for provincial highways and municipal roads. You will work with cross-functional teams to develop alignments, profiles, and drainage concepts, and prepare technical deliverables. This role balances field data collection, office drafting, and project documentation in a safety-conscious environment. You’ll contribute to safe, efficient, and resilient transportation infrastructure and engage with public sector clients across Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Develop alignments, profiles, typical cross-sections, and grading cross-sections
• Design roadside safety and roadway drainage concepts
• Perform quantity calculations and cost estimating
• Prepare contract drawings and deliverables
• Assist with field reports, technical reports, data sheets and graphs
• Collect and manage field data, notes, photos, and project data
• Document project activities and complete data entry
• Follow prescribed technical procedures, safety practices, and work plans
• Use CAD-related software for engineering work
• Collaborate with teams on deliverables and project documentation

Key requirements

• Experience with highway and roadway design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, OpenRoads)
• Knowledge of roadway design guides such as TAC Geometric Design Guide
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Member or eligibility for registration with The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Technical School Diploma/Certificate in Civil or Transportation Engineering (min 5 years experience)
• Field capability with occasional exposure to elements

• Strong communication
• Team collaboration
• Attention to detail
• AutoCAD
• Civil 3D
• MicroStation

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