The Senior MTO Highway Design Lead is a project management and technical leadership role within a multidisciplinary highway engineering team based in Toronto, ON, Canada. This position leads the delivery of Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) infrastructure projects in a hybrid work environment, including highway expansion, interchange design, roadway rehabilitation, and bridge rehabilitation/replacement assignments.
The role involves managing detailed design phases, coordinating regulatory approvals, and overseeing design development across complex transportation projects. Work is performed within a consulting engineering environment, requiring close collaboration with MTO stakeholders, approval agencies, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with provincial standards and successful project execution.
The ideal candidate brings 10–15 years of progressive experience in highway design and project management, with demonstrated leadership in MTO projects, strong stakeholder coordination capabilities, and the ability to manage scope, schedules, budgets, and technical quality across infrastructure design programs.
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