Associate Project Director - Roads and Highways

Job summary

Develop COWI’s roadway and highway design capabilities in British Columbia and Alberta, build client relationships and teams, and lead business development and proposals. Manage and provide technical leadership for transportation projects, oversee scope, schedules, resources, budgets, and deliverables, and contribute to Canadian business strategy and staff development.

Job details

Associate Project Director – Roads and Highways North Vancouver, Surrey, BC Regular, Full-Time Hybrid Do you want to be a key leader at one of the premier engineering consulting firms for bridge and transportation infrastructure in Canada? Can you be a major Seller-Doer in the transportation sector - helping to further position COWI as technical experts and leaders in the industry? And are you a demonstrated and recognized leader in the industry? Join us and help shape the next chapter of COWI’s transportation business in Canada. Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow We have an exciting opportunity for a professional to join our highly skilled team of project leaders as an Associate Project Director – Roads and Highways. This position will be part of the Canadian Leadership Team where the incumbent will contribute to actively growing the Canadian business and will provide engineering and project leadership on transportation projects. Your primary mandate will be to build and develop highway/roadway design capabilities in British Columbia and Alberta (including roadway and highway geometric design, traffic modelling and coordination of civil disciplines). You will contribute strongly to the company’s business development efforts and lead technical teams through the successful delivery of our diverse range of transportation projects. In this role, you will be challenged to work on some of the most advanced transportation projects in North America, working collaboratively with our recognized network of technical leaders across the globe delivering state-of-the-art solutions. Your key responsibilities will be to: Develop and lead the strategy to develop COWI’s roadway/highway design capabilities. Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients to support growth of the roadway and transportation services within Canada. Build a team of roadway and associated civil engineers and technicians to support this sector. Lead business development efforts and proposals related to road and highways projects. Lead projects in the roads and highways infrastructure sector, acting as project manager or design manager on projects with respect to the transportation scope. Carry out project management duties and oversee technical deliverables in accordance with the Company Quality Management System including, but not limited to project scheduling, resource management, project budget controls, and client sub-consultant management and interfacing. Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and engineering fees in collaboration with the project manager, clients, stakeholders, and internal teams during bid phase of projects. Provide technical mentorship, coaching, and guidance to engineers, designers and technicians. Represent COWI in external settings, such as technical committees, conferences, seminars, professional bodies, and business groups, as they pertain to transportation projects. You will be a part of the Canada Leadership team and will: Participate in strategy meetings to contribute to COWI Group's strategic priorities. Contribute to developing COWI’s business in Canada so that COWI North America meets or exceeds its strategic targets. Facilitate team collaboration by providing leadership and guidance to projects team members while fostering a culture of teamwork and innovation. Support recruitment and staff development aligned with business needs. Serve as an ambassador for COWI’s values. Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future. Success in this role is demonstrated by: Your eagerness to collaborate with the people around you, including colleagues, partners, and customers. Developing connections by acting respectfully, being curious, and delivering on your promises. Growth mindset, continuing to keep exploring new insights and ways to improve. On top of that, you will have: A Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering. A registered Professional Engineer license (P.Eng.) in BC and/or AB. A PE license in the USA is considered an asset. A minimum of 15 years of experience working on multidisciplinary transportation projects Track record of leading roadway design on transportation projects for the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit and/or Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors. Experience as a Coordinating Professional of Record is also desirable. Proven experience in delivering transportation projects across all phases, including feasibility studies, conceptual design, detailed engineering and engineering services during construction. Proven experience in business development including generating repeat work from existing clients. Expertise in geometric design (TAC, provincial standards, BC MOTT, ATEC, etc.) Strong client relationship management skills. Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills. A place to work and so much more At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home. With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play. What we also offer: Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally. Some of our benefits include: Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share! | Full-time hires get minimum 5 weeks vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual Fitness spending account. Yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga or gym membership | Group RRSP program with company matching | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events Base compensation: $152,800 to $234,000. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set, and location. Got more questions? Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI. Equal opportunity employer COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training information.

What you’ll do

Develop COWI’s roadway and highway design capabilities in British Columbia and Alberta, build client relationships and teams, and lead business development and proposals. Manage and provide technical leadership for transportation projects, oversee scope, schedules, resources, budgets, and deliverables, and contribute to Canadian business strategy and staff development.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering, a Professional Engineer license in British Columbia and/or Alberta, and at least 15 years of experience on multidisciplinary transportation projects. Candidates should have roadway design leadership experience for provincial transportation agencies, expertise in geometric design standards, experience delivering projects across all phases, and a record of business development and client relationship management.

Benefits

• Flexible Working Arrangement
• Parental Leave Top-Up
• Childbirth Recovery Leave
• Minimum Five Weeks of Vacation
• Floating Holiday
• Paid Sick Leave
• Fitness Spending Account
• Group RRSP With Company Matching
• Personal and Professional Development Fund
• Parking or Public Transit Allowance
• Extended Health Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Referral Incentive Program
• Social Events

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• Client Relationship Management · Preferred
• Team building · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Roadway and Highway Design
• Geometric Design
• Transportation Engineering
• Business Development
• Project Management
• Design Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Team Building
• Technical Leadership
• Traffic Modeling
• Civil Engineering Coordination
• Project Scheduling
• Resource Management
• Budget Control
• Proposal Development
• Mentoring and Coaching

Job areas

• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Transportation
• Construction
• Consulting

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