Intermediate Civil/Transportation Technologist

Are you someone with strong civil technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a problem solver with a practical, detail-oriented approach? If you enjoy working on challenging transportation projects, this opportunity is for you. With strong communication skills and initiative, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

Dillon's Transportation group is seeking an Intermediate Civil/Transportation Technologist to join our Highways & Bridges Practice, with a primary focus on highway transportation infrastructure and associated Transportation Infrastructure / Field Services work. You'll support project delivery across the full project lifecycle – from early planning and functional/preliminary design through detailed design, tender-ready documentation support, and construction-phase field services.

This position is available in our Winnipeg or Brandon office, or from a surrounding area (aligned with project and team needs).

Project Delivery (Design + Construction)

• Provide technical support on highway and transportation infrastructure projects within Dillon's Highways & Bridges Practice, including condition assessments, feasibility studies, functional/preliminary design, detailed design, and preparation of construction-ready drawing packages.
• Prepare or assist in preparing and developing CADD design deliverables, including horizontal/vertical alignments, plan and profile drawings, cross-sections, grading concepts/details, and roadway features (e.g., signage/markings, guardrail details as applicable), in accordance with project and client CAD standards.
• Support multidisciplinary teams by assisting with design development, compilation of deliverables, and coordination across disciplines (planners, environmental scientists, engineers, and technologists).
• Support construction-phase services including construction administration/advisory and field services (where applicable), such as site visits/field reviews, photo documentation, tracking deficiencies/issues, and maintaining communication with the project team and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with clients, agencies, municipalities, utilities, and subconsultants to support design development and project delivery.
• Assist senior staff with quality control, design review support, and document management for drawings, calculations (where applicable), and related engineering deliverables.
• Prepare quantity take-offs and engineering estimates to support design alternatives, budgeting, and construction planning.
• Maintain working knowledge of municipal servicing standards and applicable provincial regulatory requirements, and stay current with industry guidelines and trends (e.g., TAC and other leading practices, as applicable).

Business Development

• Identify and support the development of new business opportunities.
• Contribute to proposal submissions (e.g., RFPs/RFQs) including gathering project information, preparing technical inputs, and supporting schedules and resourcing assumptions.
• Support the maintenance of existing client relationships through strong project delivery and client communication.
• Travel to other Dillon offices and project sites as required.

Learning & Development

• Commit to ongoing professional development and continuous learning.
• Provide input to the development of junior staff through technical direction, coaching, mentoring, and training recommendations.
• Contribute to Dillon's profile through participation in professional associations and committees.

• Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology (or related program).
• 7+ years of progressive experience supporting transportation and/or municipal civil infrastructure projects.
• C.E.T. designation in Manitoba is an asset (or eligibility/intent to pursue designation is an asset).
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and the ability to work independently within a collaborative team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in highway and transportation infrastructure design and delivery (design and/or construction support).
• Experience developing engineering drawings including horizontal/vertical alignments, profiles, cross-sections, and producing plan and profile drawing sets for new and rehabilitated transportation infrastructure.
• Experience preparing and performing QC review of drawings in accordance with project/client CAD standards.
• Familiarity with transportation infrastructure such as highways, interchanges, intersections, bridges/culverts (experience with bridge/culvert drawing coordination is an asset).
• Experience with quantity take-offs and estimating to support design and construction planning.
• Knowledge of integrated municipal infrastructure (roads, storm drainage, sewers, water mains, and related works) is considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of relevant municipal/provincial standards and regulatory requirements; familiarity with Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) standards/specifications is an asset.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation/OpenRoads; experience with InfraWorks and visualization/graphics tools is an asset.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and a proactive approach to coordination with clients, utilities, and stakeholders.

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: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous Development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it's hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;
• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• 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. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Learning and Development opportunities
  • As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, 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. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today's problems and tomorrow's opportunities.
• 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 such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes.

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-faceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 19 years in a row and has the distinction of being a Platinum Club member in this program.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

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. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports this process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.