Parsons is seeking a Principal Engineer – Roads and Highways to support its growing portfolio of infrastructure projects across the Greater Toronto Area. The successful candidate will play a key role in the design and delivery of municipal and provincial roads and highways projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, providing technical direction, and supporting project success from start to finish.
Requirements
- Ensure technical excellence of engineering functions across projects, including coordination of technical disciplines, development of project alternatives, and preliminary/final design.
- Design and review roadway infrastructure including horizontal and vertical alignments, super-elevation diagrams, ramps, interchanges, and roadway apertures.
- Develop and manage detailed construction elements, including detour plans, staging concepts, and temporary conditions, with consideration for all modes of transportation.
- Advance and plan active transportation facilities—such as sidewalks, multi-use paths, cycling lanes, and crossings—into the design in accordance with applicable standards and best practices.
- Perform and review quantity take-offs and prepare cost estimates to support project planning and budgeting.
- Lead and mentor Senior and Associate Engineers, providing direction, technical oversight, and support to design teams and junior staff.
- Coordinate closely with interdisciplinary technical personnel and the broader project team to ensure cohesive, high-quality deliverables.
- Support Project Managers in the execution of deliverables and contribute to schedule adherence and quality control.
- Ensure all designs comply with client requirements, project scope, and applicable provincial and municipal standards.
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation for clients, stakeholders, and internal teams.
- Gather, review, and distribute technical and contractual information to relevant project disciplines.
- Guide staff in the interpretation and application of engineering standards including TAC, OTM, AASHTO, OPSD, OPSS, and guidelines from municipalities across the Greater Toronto Area (e.g., City of Toronto, City of Mississauga, City of Vaughan, and City of Brampton) as well as Metrolinx design standards and requirements.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employer paid provincial care premiums
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
- Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Sick leave
- All province observed holidays off
- Gym membership discounts
