Principal Engineer, Roads + Highways

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

Join TYLin as a Principal Engineer in our Roads + Highways team and play a key role in delivering some of the most significant roadway and highway infrastructure projects in Ontario. This is a technically focused role suited to an experienced engineer who brings deep expertise in roadway design, project delivery, and a thorough understanding of provincial and municipal standards.
You will lead the technical execution of projects ranging from urban roadway improvements to provincial highway corridors, with an emphasis on quality, innovation, and efficient design. Your knowledge of design software, engineering standards, and multidisciplinary coordination will be critical to successful outcomes.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

What You’ll Do:

• Direct and lead complex roadway and highway design projects, overseeing engineering deliverables from preliminary through detailed design stages.

• Apply expert knowledge of Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) standards, municipal design guidelines, TAC standards, and applicable codes.

• Direct and lead the preparation of engineering drawings, reports, specifications, and tender documents.

• Lead or contribute to the preparation of preliminary engineering studies, functional designs, and Class Environmental Assessments.

• Coordinate across disciplines (e.g., Roads and Highways, Rail and Transit, Bridge, ADMG) to provide integrated, high-quality project deliverables.

• Review technical accuracy and compliance for design documents, assume responsibility for overall quality control.

• Provide engineering services during construction, including responding to RFIs and reviewing shop drawings.

• Support proposal development, scheduling input, and bottom-up estimates for upcoming assignments.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s degree is an asset.

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario.

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in road and highway engineering, including work on MTO and/or large municipal projects in Ontario.

• MTO RAQS certified is a requirement.

• Strong relationships with MTO and/or municipal clients is a requirement.

• Demonstrated expertise in roadway geometry, grading, pavement design, staging, and roadside safety.

• Strong proficiency in design software such as OpenRoads Designer and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.

• Strong technical writing skills, with experience preparing reports and contract documents.

• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality engineering work.

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and coordinate with other technical disciplines.

• Familiarity with project delivery processes including Class EA, DBB, DB, and P3 models is an asset.

• Client focused, always striving to give clients the best solutions.

• Strong commitment to innovation by creating new and better ways to solve clients’ toughest challenges.

• High levels of integrity, always doing the right thing in an ethical, fair, and sustainable way.

• Demonstrated experience of collaboration in a diverse and inclusive team, working together toward technical excellence.

 

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to employment equity and providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [email protected]. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements. 

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TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

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Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.