Transportation Designer

at  LEA Group

WHY JOIN LEA?

LEA is an employee-owned engineering consulting firm, with a history of 70 years. We provide engineering consulting services in the areas of Transportation, Civil, Structures, Construction Administration, Electrical and Infrastructure Systems, and Environmental Management.
We have a history of delivering high-quality, widely known projects in the Transportation Practice Area, including Transportation Planning, Traffic Engineering, Transportation Design, Intelligent Transportation Systems and Infrastructure Security Systems.
At LEA, we strive towards a common goal, which is self-realization and achieving the highest possible results. The company is owned by its employees and every effort counts.

Join LEA and discover your potential, because LEA:

• Recruits high-performing motivated individuals who share the desire to succeed.
• Is an Employee-owned company and almost half of our employees are shareholders.
• Offers a competitive total compensation package of salary, substantial bonuses, benefits and other perks.
• Provides a collaborative hybrid work environment with flexible hours.
• Organizes regular social events such as golf day, theatre, baseball/hockey game events, canoeing, camping, skiing, bowling, board games, volleyball and softball leagues, and charitable events.
• Hosts the best overnight holiday party in Muskoka.
• Is an organization with a higher purpose, we are committed to achieving our Environmental, Social, & Governance objectives through our various committees.
• Makes your everyday supercharged with meaning so you can point into the distance and live in the day to reach your goal.
• Prioritizes mentorship, training, and rotational assignments for knowledge advancement and career growth.
• Has an entrepreneurial spirit, with continuous growth and expansion taking part in meaningful projects.

In this role, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Participate in functional reviews of development projects to ensure on-site traffic functionality and compliance with relevant municipal parking and loading design requirements.
• Draft and review technical drawings using CAD for a variety of projects including Construction Management, Traffic Staging, as well as Roads, Highways, Utilities and Transit projects.
• Prepare conceptual, functional, and/or preliminary designs of roadways, transit systems, and land development projects.
• Conduct detailed swept path analysis using AutoTURN to ensure operational safety.
• Create tin surfaces, alignments, profiles, and detailed sections in Civil3D.
• Prepare construction and traffic management plans for land development projects following OTM Books 6 and 7.
• Prepare pavement marking and signage plans for land development projects following OTM Book 5 and Book 11.
• Perform sightline analysis for access management utilizing TAC and relevant municipal guidelines.
• Prepare tender documents and specifications for design projects entering the construction phase.
• Conduct site visits and maintain accurate documentation of site measurements, surveys, and data summaries, and record observations following corporate reporting guidelines.
• Be familiar with and understand the Zoning bylaws for each of the different municipalities.
• Ensure that the project’s requirements are met in a timely and effective manner.
• Continuously growing professional skills and knowledge through seminars, workshops, and involvement in professional associations to stay updated on the latest trends, software, and technology.
• Managing other exciting-related assignments within the scope of the practice area.

The qualifications you need:

• College degree in Transportation or Civil Engineering specialization.
• Knowledge of transportation engineering principles and jurisdictional design guidelines (e.g., TAC, MTO, OPSD, AODA), as well as municipal design standards for development projects, is considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of one or more industry-relevant software tools (AutoCAD/AutoTURN, Civil 3D, MicroStation, InRoads, and/or TORUS).
• Strategic and process-oriented, with a preference for operating in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Team player who is also able to work independently.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Detail-oriented and effective at problem-solving.

WHAT IS THE ROLE?

LEA is hiring a Transportation Designer to join our Transportation Practice Area. In this role, your responsibilities will include participating in preliminary and functional designs, detailed designs, and the development of construction and traffic management plans. You will use CAD tools such as AutoCAD, Civil3D, InRoads, and/or MicroStation, and utilize AutoTURN to analyze the swept paths of your designs. This position offers an excellent opportunity to receive mentorship and work alongside industry leaders with a proven track record of success. As part of the Transportation Practice Area, you will benefit from multifunctional learning opportunities through rotational assignments and exposure to various fields within transportation, including Transportation Planning, Traffic Engineering, Data Analytics, Project Management, Intelligent Transportation Systems and more.

In this role, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Participate in functional reviews of development projects to ensure on-site traffic functionality and compliance with relevant municipal parking and loading design requirements.
• Draft and review technical drawings using CAD for a variety of projects including Construction Management, Traffic Staging, as well as Roads, Highways, Utilities and Transit projects.
• Prepare conceptual, functional, and/or preliminary designs of roadways, transit systems, and land development projects.
• Conduct detailed swept path analysis using AutoTURN to ensure operational safety.
• Create tin surfaces, alignments, profiles, and detailed sections in Civil3D.
• Prepare construction and traffic management plans for land development projects following OTM Books 6 and 7.
• Prepare pavement marking and signage plans for land development projects following OTM Book 5 and Book 11.
• Perform sightline analysis for access management utilizing TAC and relevant municipal guidelines.
• Prepare tender documents and specifications for design projects entering the construction phase.
• Conduct site visits and maintain accurate documentation of site measurements, surveys, and data summaries, and record observations following corporate reporting guidelines.
• Be familiar with and understand the Zoning bylaws for each of the different municipalities.
• Ensure that the project’s requirements are met in a timely and effective manner.
• Continuously growing professional skills and knowledge through seminars, workshops, and involvement in professional associations to stay updated on the latest trends, software, and technology.
• Managing other exciting-related assignments within the scope of the practice area