At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting highway projects and mentor a dynamic team in a collaborative environment.
- Company: Join LEA, a top employer known for its innovative engineering solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, bonuses, health benefits, and flexible work arrangements.
- Other info: Be part of an employee-owned company with a vibrant workplace culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on transportation infrastructure while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Seeking experienced engineers with strong project management and client relationship skills.
The predicted salary is between 87750 - 107250 $ per year.
As an MTO Project Manager and Lead Highway Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering complex highway and transportation infrastructure projects (with an emphasis on leading MTO highway-focused assignments), while supporting the continued growth of LEA's Highway Sector. Combining technical expertise, project management, strong leadership traits, client relationship management, and business development acumen, you will help strengthen LEA's presence across Northern Ontario and beyond.
Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will lead the planning and design of highway projects, effectively manage projects for MTO and other clients, provide mentorship to technical staff, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders. You will also support business development initiatives, lead the pursuit of new project opportunities, and contribute to the successful delivery of projects that improve transportation networks and connect communities across Ontario.
This role is ideal for a motivated professional with an entrepreneurial spirit who is passionate about technical excellence, building strong client relationships, and helping grow a thriving highway engineering practice.
In this role, your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Support the growth of LEA's Highway Sector through client engagement, business development, and the identification and pursuit of opportunities within Northern Ontario and other strategic markets, especially with MTO.
- Lead business development activities to strengthen client relationships, expand LEA's market presence, and grow the project portfolio across Ontario.
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring proactive relationship management and strategic guidance to build long-term partnerships.
- Monitor client satisfaction and solicit feedback to continuously improve service delivery and strengthen client relationships.
- Lead the design activities for complex highway projects in compliance with the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) and the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) manuals, design standards, and guidelines.
- Act as Design Lead on complex highway and transportation infrastructure projects, coordinating engineering design activities across multiple design teams.
- Support and promote a culture of health and safety by ensuring compliance with policies and proactively identifying and mitigating workplace hazards to protect the well-being of team members.
The qualifications you need:
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, with a minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in highway engineering, and project management or coordination activities.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience managing projects for the MTO is considered a strong asset.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation and membership in good standing with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
- Demonstrated expertise in highway design principles, including alignments, geometrics, staging, utilities, roadside safety, quantity takeoffs, pavement marking, signage, and constructability.
- Strong knowledge of Transportation Engineering principles and Jurisdictional Design Guidelines (e.g., TAC, MTO, OPSD, AODA).
At LEA, we offer a total rewards package designed to support your financial well-being, health, and work-life balance, along with unique opportunities for shareholding and long-term share value growth.
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent
LEA Consulting Ltd. is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer, with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) embedded in all strategic planning and operational activities.
MTO Project Manager in North Bay employer: LEA
LEA is an exceptional employer that prioritizes employee growth and well-being, offering a competitive total rewards package, including shareholding opportunities and comprehensive health benefits. With a strong commitment to mentorship and a collaborative work culture, LEA fosters an environment where professionals can thrive while contributing to meaningful transportation projects across Northern Ontario. The hybrid work model and vibrant social club further enhance the work-life balance and community spirit among employees.
