Job Description

Senior Transportation Engineer & Project Manager

Region: Pacific (British Columbia)

Reports To: Pacific Regional General Manager

Classification: Exempt

Job Summary

The Senior Transportation Engineer & Project Manager will provide strong internal leadership and technical oversight to a growing multi-disciplinary team focused on providing innovative, high-quality engineering solutions to TWDs clients. They will also be a key individual in maintaining and cultivating client relationships across our buildings & infrastructure portfolio. This individual will possess a unique background, having demonstrated a history of delivering successful technical engineering solutions, with a good sense of business acumen, as well as strong interpersonal skills. TWD views this role as a key strategic position to both grow the business in Western Canada as well as support long-term succession planning within the organization.

Job Duties

1. Project Management & Technical Leadership (75%)

• Provide strategic and technical leadership to multi-disciplinary buildings & infrastructure project teams.
• Manage transportation engineering projects including work on intelligent transportation systems (ITS), traffic and street lighting, light rail transit (LRT), EV charging and other transportation and municipal projects.
• Ensure effective oversight of project management controls, standards and processes associated with the broader transportation team and project execution.
• Continuous development of technical expertise on a variety of transportation engineering projects from preliminary concept and design to detailed engineering and construction phases.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to intermediate and junior team members including technical direction, training recommendations and coaching.
• Manage or assist in the preparation of contract documentation, including contract drawings, specifications, cost estimating, budgets, tender packages and scheduling.
• Be the primary point of contact for key client relationships and consultants with responsibility for management of client communications, progress meetings and project status reports including billing and project changes notices.
• Manage construction implementation projects, and/or provide a contract administration role.
• Provide engineering support services during the construction phase of projects.
• Ensure the fundamentals of successful project execution are incorporated into the regional processes with the goal of increasing client satisfaction.

2. Business Development & Growth of Existing Client Base (25%)

• Be informed of trends in transportation infrastructure and current and potential future consulting opportunities.
• In conjunction with your Regional General Manager and support from Business Development (BD), lead local BD efforts to effectively manage and expand existing customer relationships.
• Contribute to the development of project proposals including technical requirements, estimates and scheduling.
• Help grow and develop new client relationships in the broader BC Region.
• Support BD in establishing and maintaining a culture of Seller-Doers amongst TWD staff.
• Lead and/or participate in presentations for new opportunities, acting as an experienced voice representing TWD experience and expertise.
• Work with other teams across the organization (e.g. Corporate PMO/Engineering, Document Control, Quality, HR, Finance, etc.) to support local activity and achieve successful regional business outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Engineering with 15+ years of related experience. A British Columbia P.Eng and/or PMP designation would be an asset.
• Related experience to include the following:
• Infrastructure and/or Buildings Design
• Transportation / Traffic Engineering
• Prime Consultant experience in the Canadian marketplace
• Project Management experience with projects up to $250M capital cost

Additional requirements include,

• A commitment to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Proven track record of successfully managing the delivery of complex, multi-discipline projects ideally in the noted areas of experience.
• Proven leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage change and to inspire and motivate others to perform.
• Excellent people management skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships with both internal & external stakeholders and customers.
• An effective problem solver with the ability to think through projects, programs and proposals to identify potential issues and resolve them proactively.

We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources Team.

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