Project Manager – Transportation Design (Mississauga)

Are you ready to lead transformative transportation projects that make a real difference in how communities move, connect, and thrive? We’re looking for a passionate and driven Project Manager – Transportation Design to join our high-performing Transportation Group. This is your chance to take the lead on exciting infrastructure initiatives—from concept to completion—while working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. Whether you're designing Complete Streets, roundabouts, or multi-use trails, your work will help shape the future of mobility across Ontario. This hybrid role offers flexibility to work from our Mississauga, Hamilton, or Guelph offices, depending on your preference and project needs. What You’ll Be Doing As a Project Manager, you’ll be the engine behind the successful delivery of transportation projects for public and private sector clients. You’ll guide multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and ensure every project meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and innovation. From feasibility studies to construction administration, you’ll be hands-on in every phase, bringing vision, leadership, and technical expertise to the table. What Success Looks Like in This Role - You lead projects with confidence, clarity, and purpose. - Clients trust you to deliver smart, sustainable solutions. - Your team thrives under your mentorship and direction. - You consistently meet deadlines, budgets, and performance goals. Key Responsibilities - Manage and deliver transportation infrastructure projects including roads, highways, and multi-use trails. - Lead Transportation Class Environmental Assessment studies and Complete Streets designs. - Prepare proposals, tenders, feasibility studies, and cost estimates. - Oversee construction administration and traffic management planning. - Seal technical reports and transportation designs. - Monitor project performance and profitability. - Mentor junior engineers and technical staff. - Support client development and cross-sector collaboration. What You’ll Bring - Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field. - Minimum 8 years of experience in transportation design and project management. - P.Eng designation in Ontario. - Expertise in AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation Inroads, and Microsoft Office. - Exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational skills. - Experience mentoring and leading multidisciplinary teams. - Ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. - Valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a vehicle At Burnside, you’ll work in an environment that supports professional development, teamwork, and meaningful project work. If you’re ready to bring your skills to a company that values your growth and contribution, we’d love to hear from you. 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 - Active social committees - A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment 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 career 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. #LI-HYBRID Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2p9zoh