Senior Transportation Engineer / Project Manager

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you!

As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Dillon’s Transportation Field Services Discipline is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer / Project Manager to fill an existing vacancy within our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

At Dillon, we operate as one team. The successful candidate can be based at any one of our following offices: Brandon, MB or Winnipeg, MB. We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of transportation infrastructure projects in Manitoba, with a primary focus on MTI assignments, and additional work for municipalities (including the City of Winnipeg) and other clients as required.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight across project stages including condition assessments, feasibility studies, functional/preliminary design, detailed design, tender preparation, and contract/construction administration.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and risk; oversee resourcing, forecasting, and project controls to meet internal and client expectations.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams (transportation, municipal, structural, environmental, planning, and technical staff) to deliver coordinated, high-quality outcomes.
• Provide senior technical input and quality oversight for transportation design elements including highways, interchanges, arterial roadways, intersections, roundabouts, multi-use trails, transit corridors, all-season roads, and related infrastructure.
• Support and lead construction-phase services including construction liaison/advisory and construction observation (where applicable), including issue resolution, stakeholder coordination, and front-line communication with the project team.
• Engage directly with clients, agencies, utilities, municipalities, and project stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and maintaining strong relationships throughout project delivery.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of provincial and municipal standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices relevant to transportation infrastructure in Manitoba.

Business Development

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, with a focus on growing and maintaining MTI and municipal client relationships.
• Lead and contribute to proposal submissions (e.g., RFPs/RFQs), including scope, schedule, resourcing, fee development, and interview support.
• Support strategic account management through client engagement, understanding upcoming needs, and positioning Dillon for future work.
• Travel to project sites and other Dillon offices as required.

Leadership & Development

• Provide technical direction, coaching, and mentorship to engineers, technologists, and field staff, including supporting performance and career development.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by strengthening internal processes, templates, and quality practices across design and field services.
• Contribute to Dillon’s profile through participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in Manitoba (Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba), or eligible for registration.
• 10+ years of progressive professional experience, preferably with an emphasis on transportation infrastructure projects in Manitoba and/or within the consulting industry.
• Proven leadership capabilities and demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated project management expertise (scope/schedule/budget) and business development contributions.

Experience

• Proven experience as a project manager delivering transportation infrastructure projects through functional/preliminary design, detailed design, tendering, and contract administration (MTI experience is a strong asset).
• Strong understanding of the geometric design of highways, municipal roads, interchanges, and intersections.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, including public and agency consultation.
• Strong understanding of consulting business fundamentals (project financial performance, client service, risk management, and team leadership).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proposal/report writing and client-facing presentations.
• Familiarity with MTI specifications, procurement procedures, and construction methodologies is considered an asset.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values: Achievement, Continuous Development, Creativity, Courage, Inclusiveness, and Reliability.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
• A competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options

Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs.

Learning and Development opportunities

As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development including coaching, mentoring, advising, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.

Focus on Innovation

The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance.

Employee and Family Assistance program

A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership

Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.

Wellness Subsidy

Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faced projects.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization.