{"id":1150767,"url":"https://alion.io/job/dillon-consulting-intermediate-senior-transportation-designer-drafter-transportation-infrastructure-highways-field-services","title":"Intermediate / Senior Transportation Designer / Drafter (Transportation Infrastructure – Highways & Field Services)","company":{"id":1124359,"name":"Dillon Consulting","domain":"dillon.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/dillon-ca","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Winnipeg, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":56000,"max_usd":106000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":130},"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"AutoCAD","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T17:36:52Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-23T17:36:52Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Overview\nAre 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.\nYour opportunity\nDillon’s Transportation group is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Transportation Designer/Drafter to join our Highways & Bridges Practice, with a primary focus on highway transportation infrastructure and associated Transportation Infrastructure / Field Services Support work - supporting projects for Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI), the City of Winnipeg and local municipalities across Manitoba. You’ll work on a range of transportation assignments, contributing to project delivery from early planning and functional/preliminary design through detailed design, tender-ready documentation, and construction support.\nThis position is available in our Winnipeg or Brandon offices, or from a surrounding area (aligned with project and team needs).\nResponsibilities\nProject Delivery (Design + Construction Support)\nServe as a key contributor - and, depending on experience, a design lead-supporting the development of functional, preliminary, and detailed design deliverables for transportation infrastructure projects.\nPrepare design drawings and models for projects that may include highways, interchanges, arterial roadways, intersections, roundabouts, multi-use trails, transit corridors, all-season roads, and airport ground infrastructure, along with other facilities of similar scope.\nDevelop and maintain design components such as horizontal/vertical alignments, profiles, cross-sections, corridor/earthworks models, grading, drainage concepts/details, and roadway features (e.g., signage and pavement markings as applicable).\nProduce and QC transportation drawing sets including plan & profile, typical sections, details, quantity summaries, and drawing lists - aligned with client and project CAD standards.\nSupport compilation of deliverables suitable for internal review, client review, and tender-ready contract document packages.\nCoordinate closely with project managers, engineers, and technologists to ensure designs are practical, buildable, and meet project requirements.\nCoordinate with utilities, municipalities, approval agencies, and subconsultants to support design development and issue resolution.\nSupport construction-phase services as needed (e.g., responding to RFIs, supporting design clarifications, and assisting with as-built documentation and field coordination).\nTechnical Leadership & Quality\nSupport and guide junior designers/drafters through task planning, technical direction, coaching, and day-to-day mentorship (scope dependent on experience level).\nAssist senior staff with quality control, design review support, and document management for drawings and related deliverables.\nContribute to continuous improvement by refining internal drafting/design workflows, templates, and standards.\nBusiness Development\nContribute technical expertise to proposals and business development activities including inputs to RFPs/RFQs, project descriptions, resourcing assumptions, schedules, and technical approach.\nSupport the development and maintenance of strong client relationships through high-quality delivery and effective communication.\nTravel to other Dillon offices and project sites as required.\nLearning & Development\nCommit to ongoing professional development and continuous learning.\nContribute to Dillon’s profile through participation in professional associations and committees (as aligned with role and interests).\nQualifications\nDiploma in Civil Engineering Technology (or related discipline).\n 8+ years of progressive experience in transportation design/drafting (consulting experience preferred).\nC.E.T. designation in Manitoba is an asset (or eligibility/intent to pursue designation is an asset).\nStrong attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while working within a collaborative team environment.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nExperience\nProven experience producing transportation design deliverables for MTI and/or municipal roadway projects is a strong asset.\nStrong understanding of highway/transportation design principles, guidelines, and standards (e.g., geometric design, corridor modeling, and typical roadway details).\nDemonstrated experience preparing plan & profile drawings, cross-sections, and detail sheets in accordance with project/client CAD standards.\nExperience with quantity take-offs and supporting estimating through model-based and drawing-based quantities.\nProficiency with transportation design/drafting software, such as: AutoCAD / Civil 3D proficiency is strongly preferred (typically required); candidates with advanced Bentley OpenRoads/MicroStation experience may be considered in lieu of AutoCAD proficiency, with the expectation they can adapt to AutoCAD/Civil 3D workflows as needed\n Bentley platforms (e.g., MicroStation and OpenRoads / InRoads; familiarity with MTI Bentley workflows is an asset)\n Trimble Business Center and/or GIS tools (asset, where applicable to coordination and data exchange)\n InfraWorks / visualization tools (asset)\n\nFamiliarity with construction-phase support, including interpreting contractor inquiries, producing design clarifications, and supporting field coordination is an asset.\nExperience coordinating with utilities, municipalities, and approval agencies, and integrating requirements into design deliverables is an asset.\nWhy choose Dillon\nDillon 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.\nWe live our core values:\nAchievement: do the work to hit the target;\nContinuous Development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;\nCreativity: discover new possibilities;\nCourage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;\nInclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;\nReliability: words result in actions that build trust.\nIn addition, we offer:\nEmployee share purchase planDillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.\n\nA competitive compensation packageComprehensive health benefits\nGenerous retirement savings plan\nStudent loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions\n\nFlexible work hours and hybrid working optionsDillon 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. \n\nLearning and Development opportunitiesAs 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.\n\nFocus on InnovationThe 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.\n\nEmployee and Family Assistance programA variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.\n\nGoodlife Fitness Corporate MembershipOur employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.\n\nWellness SubsidyOur 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.\n\nAbout Dillon\nDillon 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.\nNow 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.\nHealth & Safety at Dillon\nProspective 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.\nEmployment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon\nDillon 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.\nTechnology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon\nWe 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. 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