Manager, Road Asset Planning

R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited (Burnside) is seeking a knowledgeable, results‑driven, and enthusiastic Professional Engineer to join our Municipal Transportation Planning team as Manager, Road Asset Planning. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead innovative projects that shape Ontario’s roadway infrastructure while mentoring a dynamic team of transportation planners and engineers.

Burnside’s Road Needs and Asset Management teams provide strategic advisory services to municipalities across Ontario. We help communities establish, manage, and operate transportation networks by applying state‑of‑the‑art technology and innovative analysis. With your expertise in roadway infrastructure planning, design, and maintenance, you will guide and support planning, design, and construction activities across a variety of municipal projects.

This role offers the chance to make a lasting impact by advancing Burnside’s transportation planning and traffic services across Ontario.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Vice President - Municipal Transportation Planning, the primary responsibilities of this position include:

• Develop and implement road needs studies and asset management plans.
• Prepare recommendations for prioritized strategic maintenance and capital project programs, using historical data, condition assessments, replacement costs, and asset management best practices.
• Oversee data management — collection, storage, and analysis of road asset information (pavement types, condition, maintenance history).
• Analyze road network performance to identify areas of concern and optimize efficiency.
• Design maintenance and rehabilitation strategies, determining cost‑effective approaches that balance funding, resources, and environmental impact.
• Develop budgets for road asset maintenance, rehabilitation, and upgrades to maximize return on investment.
• Supervise and mentor engineers, technicians, and other professionals involved in road asset management.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and methodologies, continuously improving practices and collaborating with sector leaders.
• Provide project leadership on roadway maintenance proposals and projects.
• Lead and participate in client meetings, building strong relationships and delivering clear, professional communication.
• Engage in business development for transportation planning and traffic engineering projects.
• Ensure timely and efficient delivery of projects, meeting client expectations and organizational goals.

What You Bring

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario, or eligibility for licensing.
• 10+ years in transportation planning and traffic engineering, with a track record of successful project management.
• Experience mentoring and guiding staff, fostering collaboration, and building strong teams.
• Exceptional written and oral communication, with proven ability to build client and stakeholder relationships.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and make strategic recommendations.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable working across multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, innovative environment and manage competing priorities.
• A valid Ontario driver’s license and vehicle, ensuring flexibility to meet client and project needs.

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 professional 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.