Principal Transportation Engineer

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Nova Scotia
Office
R174196
Engineering
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Job Description:

Role Overview:
As Principal Transportation Engineer, you will lead technical project delivery, manage transportation projects, and contribute to the growth of the organization through business development and proposal writing. You will leverage your expertise in traffic analysis, transportation planning, and transit design to mentor team members and enhance the organization’s technical capacity in traffic engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

  • Oversee the delivery of transportation projects, including traffic impact studies, corridor studies, intersection design, transit planning, and active transportation projects.
  • Provide technical expertise in traffic analysis using tools such as Synchro, SIDRA, VISSIM, and Arcady.
  • Ensure all project deliverables meet industry standards and client expectations through rigorous quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC).

Project Management:

  • Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and resources to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
  • Serve as the point of contact for clients, fostering strong relationships and ensuring alignment with objectives.
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions for transportation challenges.

Business Development:

  • Actively identify opportunities for growth and develop strategies to expand the transportation practice.
  • Lead proposals, including crafting technical approaches, defining scopes, and estimating costs and schedules.
  • Represent the organization in meetings, events, and professional forums to strengthen market presence.

Mentorship and Capacity Building:

  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level staff, fostering their professional growth and expertise.
  • Lead training initiatives to enhance the team’s proficiency in traffic analysis, modelling tools, and transportation planning methodologies.
  • Promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team.

Performance Expectations:

  • Deliver high-quality technical solutions that address complex transportation challenges.
  • Successfully manage projects to meet deadlines, budgets, and client requirements.
  • Contribute to our growth by securing new opportunities and maintaining strong client relationships.
  • Build and maintain a motivated team capable of delivering innovative transportation solutions.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, standards, and emerging technologies to ensure the organization remains at the forefront of transportation engineering.

Key Competencies:

  • Expertise in traffic analysis, transportation planning, and transit design.  Software: Synchro, SIDRA, VISSIM, Arcady, and other traffic modelling tools. Familiarity with GIS tools and design software for transportation projects.
  • Strong project management skills, including resource allocation and stakeholder coordination.
  • Effective leadership and mentorship skills to support team growth and development.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for client engagement and team collaboration.

Professional Credentials:

  • Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in NS, NB, and NL.

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, 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, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS

Financial Wellness

We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.

Work Life Harmony

Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.

Career Development

We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.

Veteran Support

We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.

Mind & Body

At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.

Health

Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.

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