Municipal Roadways Engineer

About This Role

This Senior Municipal Roadways Engineer / Project Manager role involves leading the planning, design, and delivery of roadway, transportation, and bus transit infrastructure projects. Based out of the Burnaby office, the successful candidate will thrive in a complex, fast-paced project environment, providing technical leadership and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead roadway and bus transit design projects from concept development through detailed design and construction
• Oversee preparation of design reports, drawings, tender packages, and contract administration documents
• Manage project budgets, scopes, schedules, deliverables, and client communication
• Provide QA/QC review of engineering work to ensure technical excellence
• Lead or coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including transportation planning, stormwater, utilities, geotechnical, and environmental specialists
• Support business development activities, including proposal writing and client presentations
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, EITs, and technical staff

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering
• Registered P.Eng. in British Columbia (or eligible for immediate registration)
• Minimum 10 years of experience in municipal roadway design and project management
• Mandatory experience working with British Columbia municipalities (e.g. Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, Langley, Richmond, North Vancouver, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of TAC guidelines, BC municipal standards, and provincial design requirements
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder project environments
• Proven experience leading teams and managing client relationships
• BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) or RapidBus design experience is an asset
• Transit Exchange design experience is an asset
• Proficiency with Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and related design tools
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment

Nice to have:

• Experience working on Bus Rapid Transit infrastructure projects in British Columbia
• Experience working on Transit Exchange design
• Experience with BIM workflows and digital design tools
• Understanding of complete streets, active transportation, or sustainable design principles

Important Details

• Work format: hybrid

About the Company

Jacobs is challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.