Group Leader - Transportation Planning
About The Position
Tatham Engineering is seeking an experienced engineering professional for the role of Senior Engineer, Group Leader - Transportation Planning in their Guelph office. This position offers the chance to lead and grow the transportation planning and traffic engineering presence in the Guelph area. Initially, the role will be hands-on, involving project management, technical analysis, and report preparation. As the local team expands, the focus will shift to project oversight, technical review, staff mentorship, and team leadership. The role also includes business development responsibilities, such as strengthening client relationships, securing new work, and building a local team.
Requirements
- Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
- Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Ontario.
- A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in transportation planning and traffic engineering.
- Broad technical knowledge of traffic operations, transportation planning, development-related transportation studies, road safety, and transportation modelling and analysis.
- Demonstrated success in project management, business development, client relationship management, and technical leadership.
- Experience leading, mentoring, and developing technical staff and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Proficiency with relevant transportation analysis and modelling software.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Valid Ontario driver’s licence and access to reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Established relationships within the Guelph and surrounding municipal and development communities would be considered an asset.
Responsibilities
- Lead business development in Guelph and the surrounding area by identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, developing client relationships, and securing new work.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop transportation staff as the local team grows.
- Lead transportation planning and traffic engineering projects from proposal development through to final delivery, including management of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
- Provide technical guidance, quality assurance, and senior review of transportation planning and traffic engineering deliverables.
- Collect and analyze transportation, traffic, collision, parking, and land-use data, and undertake traffic forecasting and network analysis using appropriate analysis and modelling software.
- Assess transportation infrastructure and operational requirements associated with development applications and municipal planning initiatives.
- Prepare and review technical reports, memoranda, presentations, work plans, budgets, schedules, and proposals.
- Coordinate internal staff, other Tatham departments, subconsultants, and external partners.
- Liaise with clients, agencies, developers, planning authorities, and other stakeholders, and lead or participate in meetings, public consultation activities, and technical presentations.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- benefits
- health spending account
- RRSP matching
- profit sharing
- Flexible work arrangements
- work-life balance
- Paid volunteer opportunities
- Vacation starting at 3 weeks minimum for all positions – prorated in the first year
- Challenging and rewarding work on notable projects
- Professional development, training, mentorship program and career progression opportunities
- Reimbursement for annual professional dues
- Collaborative and engaging workplace environment
- Regular office/team socials and recreational outings, including an activity allowance for approved events
- Shareholder opportunities
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
