HRB - Highway Road & Bridges Graduate - Waterloo

Job Description

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career!

 Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you. 

With commitment, there’s no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programmes to accelerate your growth.

 Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.

Let's solve the big problems together.

Our Transportation team is looking for a graduate seeking to launch their career in highway engineering, bridge engineering, and project management. The position can be located within our Whitby, Markham, Mississauga, St. Catharines, or Waterloo offices.

This role is a great opportunity for a new graduate from a Civil Engineering program eager to learn and grow as a highway or bridge design engineer. The role will include a mix of design, engineering, and project management support ideal for a candidate looking to grow their career as a proficient highway engineer, and eventually a project manager.

Candidates’ career experiences may consist of:

• Successful participation in the delivery of a wide variety of transportation studies.
• Supporting traffic analysis for the life cycle of the project, including data collection, traffic volume analysis, capacity analysis using various software packages, safety analysis, recommendations for capacity and safety improvements, and report-writing.
• Supporting the Project Manager through the life cycle of the project including proposal preparation, project administration, record-keeping, cost and schedule tracking, and communications with clients and stakeholders.
• Collaboration in small and large teams. Integration with other engineering disciplines, engineers and design staff in the production of high-quality project deliverables.
• Preparation of reports and contract documents for review agencies, clients, and the public.
• Coordinating with sub-consultants, clients, agencies, and other stakeholders.
  
  

Candidate Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree in Civil Engineering.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for launching a career in transportation engineering.
• Familiarity with analysis or design software such as Synchro, Aimsun, Vissim, Emme, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, OpenRoads, would be an asset.
• Previous work experience in an engineering or contracting environment would be an asset.
  
  

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

About Us

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.

That’s the #PowerOfCommitment

Who We Are

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.