Junior Transportation Technologist

Your difference is the difference

Do you love to develop and share great ideas? Do you believe your insights can drive people forward? Do you appreciate working with others and building on mutual successes? Perfect. We do, too.

As an employee-owned company, we foster a culture where our people can thrive – and by thrive, we mean a place where you can share your ingenuity, express your difference, and grow in your very own way. Whatever your area, no matter your grade, your unique skills and perspective will help drive change from operations to the C-suite, across a wide of range of projects and channels.

Are you ready to build a future that’s uniquely yours? Join our award-winning team and make a difference that defines you.

RVA's London office is actively seeking a transportation technician who is looking for a role that can provide the opportunity to expand their experience and responsibility combined with exposure to a wide variety of transportation engineering, infrastructure and planning projects.

The London transportation team completes a variety of preliminary and detail design projects for a wide variety of clients. This role will afford the individual the opportunity to work closely with RVA’s project managers and other professionals across multiple disciplines.

Duties

Under a transportation project manager or engineer:

• Undertake preliminary and final designs for major road infrastructure projects, including stormwater management, utility relocation management and property requirements.
• Prepare design drawings using Civil3D and OpenRoads.
• Develop tender documents, reports, and specifications.
• Complete quantity calculations and develop cost estimates.
• Develop construction drawings such as pavement markings, signage, traffic management and detour plans utilizing appropriate standards (e.g. Ontario Traffic Manuals).
• Develop construction drawings such as plan/profile, typical sections, design cross-sections utilizing appropriate standards (e.g., TAC guidelines, City/Municipal design standards).
• Undertake Quality Control to confirm the design meets TAC/MTO standards, client’s requirements and RVA’s Quality Management system.
• Undertake field work such as site investigations, traffic data collection and utility investigations.
• Undertake review of constructed work as part of the Contract Administration Team.
• Undertake business travel upon request.
• Assist technical staff with additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• A College Diploma in Civil/Transportation Engineering Technology (with a transportation focus).
• Qualified to practice in Ontario as a Certified Engineering Technologist, or eligible to be qualified within 12 months.
• 2-4 years of experience in conceptual, preliminary and detailed design of transportation projects, including quantities and contract specifications is essential.
• A valid Ontario Driver’s License – Class G and access to a personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Knowledge and application of principles of geometric road design and traffic engineering (e.g. TAC, OTM etc.).
• Proficient in the use of Civil3D and InRoads/OpenRoads in development of design drawings.
• Aptitude for meeting schedule and budgets, working with clients, approval agencies and contractors.
• Demonstrates superior oral and written English communication skills.
  
  

Your better starts here

We don’t settle for less, and neither should you. As it happens, offering great benefits to our people is entirely possible: the numbers work out. Happy teams mean happy clients. It’s just that simple. From recruitment to flexibility, learning to leadership, wellness to inclusion, we give our people the tools they need to outperform in their careers and build lasting connections with our clients, our culture, and each other.

• Competitive compensation packages and performance-based bonuses
• Health, paramedical, vision, and dental coverage
• A flexible vacation policy that lets you determine your time off based on your other responsibilities and needs
• Top-up plans for new and expecting parents
• Firm-paid holidays, summer and winter breaks, and other leaves of absence that cover everything from extra family time, jury duty, or even completing a degree
• RVA Group Pension Plan with match
• Global Travel Assist Program that provides emergency out-of-country medical protection for you and your eligible family members on personal and business trips
• Access to a variety of free services (e.g., employee and family assistance programs, nutrition advice, caregiver support) and employee discounts (e.g., sports and entertainment tickets, major brands, insurance plans)
• Flexible and alternative work arrangements around core hours, including telecommuting and work-from-home options
  
  

Diversity, Inclusion, And Accommodations

At RVA, we are committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. RVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you require any special accommodations, please advise Human Resources. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential.

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