R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager, Transportation Design to join our growing Transportation Group. This is an exciting prospect for a Professional Engineer with strong transportation design and project management experience who is looking to lead impactful municipal infrastructure projects while helping grow a dynamic and collaborative team.
Working closely with the Vice President, Transportation Design GTA, you will manage diverse transportation projects from planning and environmental assessment through detailed design and construction. Projects range from local road improvements and active transportation facilities to large-scale regional transportation infrastructure initiatives serving public and private sector clients across Ontario.
If you're a relationship-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys mentoring staff, managing projects, and delivering high-quality transportation solutions, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do As Project Manager, you will lead and deliver a variety of transportation infrastructure projects, including:
Road, highway, and multi-use trail design
Active Transportation and Complete Streets projects
Transportation Class Environmental Assessments
Municipal and regional road improvements
Tender preparation and construction administration
Traffic management planning
Utility coordination and management
Cost estimating and feasibility studies
Constructability and design standards reviews
Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables
Lead multidisciplinary project teams across Burnside offices
Build and maintain strong client relationships
Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards
Monitor project performance, utilization, profitability, and accounts receivable
Prepare and review technical reports and engineering designs
Seal transportation designs and reports as required
Mentor and develop junior engineers, technologists, and technical staff




Contribute to business development, proposal writing, and client growth initiatives
Support the continued growth of Burnside's Transportation Group
What You Bring Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in Ontario, or eligible for licensure
Minimum 8 years of progressive transportation engineering experience
Demonstrated project management experience on transportation infrastructure projects
Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation InRoads, and Microsoft Office Suite
Detailed transportation design projects
Contract administration assignments
Strong knowledge of municipal and transportation engineering standards
Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
Valid Ontario driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
What Will Help You Succeed Strong client relationship management skills
Experience mentoring technical teams
Collaborative leadership style
Strategic problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Salary Range: $110,000 - $140,000
The final compensation offered will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and market conditions.
Position Type: Vacancy
Why Choose Burnside? Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.
We offer:




A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities
A competitive compensation and benefits package
RRSP company matching plan
Career growth and professional development opportunities
Potential for performance-driven bonusing
A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work workplace
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.
Company Profile – More about us: Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 450+ staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.
We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private and Indigenous sectors.We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with 11 office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.
Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines beyond our core civil engineering focus including air and noise, asset management, building sciences, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.

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📌 Project Manager - Transportation Design (Ontario)
🏢 R.J. Burnside & Associates
📍 Ontario