Rail and Transit Lead

Job Description

Job Description  At GHD  we are committed to addressing the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of energy, water and communities.
About Us We are a global network of multi-disciplinary professionals providing clients with integrated solutions through engineering, environmental, design and construction expertise.
Our future-focused, innovative approaches connect and support communities around the world, building resiliency and sustainability for generations to come.
Established in 1928,  we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents.
Our Canada West Civil Infrastructure Group is looking for a  Rail & Transit Lead  to join our growing Canadian Operations. This position can be based in Edmonton or Calgary and will play a key part in growing and delivering our rail and transit practice across Canada, with a focus on Alberta and British Columbia.
Our team provides integrated professional services throughout the full project lifecycle from initial policy and business case advice, through concept and detailed design, inspection, and construction administration. Areas of practice for our transportation team include roads, bridges, rail and transit, transportation planning and ports.
Reporting to the Business Group Leader, the Rail & Transit Lead will be responsible for managing multidisciplinary teams, developing and strengthening client relationships, building and mentoring a team and delivering projects that support transportation expansion, asset renewal, and community connectivity. The successful candidate will play a key role in growing GHD's rail & transit practice while driving excellence in project delivery, client experience, innovation, and collaboration.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of duties and will see you involved in:
Function as project manager, design manager or project director on projects for public, private, or contractor partners. Projects will vary in size, scope and delivery model, including traditional design-bid-build, design-build, progressive design-build, and other alternative delivery models
Oversee design development and timely preparation of technical deliverables (drawings, reports, etc.), specifications and tender documents
Conduct site visits as required
Liaise with transit agencies, railway owners and operators, municipalities, utility companies, regulators, contractors, and other key stakeholders.
Develop and/or implement QA/QC processes for project work, ensuring applicable standards are followed
Champion project delivery best practices, quality and safety in your day-to-day work
Engage in work sharing initiatives across GHD’s global team
Provide thought leadership, subject matter expertise and mentorship
Support the Civil Infrastructure leadership team in winning work through:
Client development and engagement
Participating in Go/No-Go decisions for potential opportunities
Acting as an ambassador for the GHD brand
Preparing effective proposals seeking targeted project opportunities and strategic growth clients
Contribute to and lead business and strategic development initiatives for regional objectives and targeted client programming
Support team development and recruiting efforts

What you bring to the team:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 10+ years’ experience working in transportation in Western Canada
Professional Engineer registered or eligible for registration in Alberta. Registration in British Columbia would be considered an asset
Demonstrated experience managing projects involving rail corridors, track infrastructure, stations, transit systems, and transportation infrastructure.
Strong understanding of railway operations, corridor management, transit agency and railway requirements, stakeholder coordination, and regulatory approvals.
Technical background with experience managing multidisciplinary projects and teams, including setting project objectives, reviewing deliverables, providing design direction, managing scope, schedule, budget, and risk
Proven client management, leadership, and commercial…