Senior Project Director, Transit Planning

Senior Project Director, Transit Planning

Full-time

Sector Name:
Transportation

Employee Type:
Regular

Compensation: CAD 183,760 - CAD 200,000 - yearly

Welcome to a place where people are at the heart of everything we do.

Welcome to people with an inspiring vision and who seek stimulating challenges. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where you’ll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects.

We are a firm 100% owned by its employees and we value a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you.

When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home.

CIMA+’s Transportation team have created a reputation for excellence within the transportation sector by successfully delivering thousands of projects over the past 30 years. Our talented engineers can lead any type of project, regardless of its complexity and scale. The team draws on a reservoir of diverse experience that includes planning, design, inspection, construction management, and infrastructure reconstruction in both rural and urban environments.

We take a wholistic approach to transportation projects that minimizes the environmental footprint, promotes sustainable growth, and supports resilient communities. Our innovative solutions integrate all modes of transportation, so motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists co-exist safely and travel efficiently. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative work environment where your ideas can thrive and make a real impact.

Together, we’ll push boundaries, inspire creativity, and drive success!

We are seeking a well-established senior leader in the Ontario transit planning market with recognized experience in leading Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) projects and an extensive list of contacts with transit agencies, municipalities and the consulting industry.

Reporting directly to the Vice-President of Transportation Ontario, you will support CIMA+ growth initiatives in the transit planning market in Ontario, with a strong focus on the TPAP and BRT markets, by identifying potential upcoming projects, defining winning bid strategies and leading project delivery.

You will be supported in these tasks by our various teams of talented and well-established resources in mobility, transportation and environmental planning, infrastructure, project management, bid support, marketing, etc. to allow you to focus on the added value you will bring to CIMA+ in term of reputation, qualification and expertise.

This role can be based in any of our Ontario offices, including Mississauga, Burlington, Bowmanville, London, Kitchener, and Ottawa.

Key Responsibilities

Strengthen, expand, lead and inspire our team of professionals, technicians and support staff, with a specific focus on transit planning

Develop and implement business development strategies to support CIMA+ growth in the transit planning market in Ontario

Define bid strategies and lead proposals elaboration (technical and financial)

Lead and manage transit planning projects, from light assignments to large, complex multidisciplinary projects

Support large transit projects as a discipline lead when your specific expertise is required

Oversee and supervise project teams, contractors, consultants, and vendors

Support growing our mobility and transit practice through targeted recruitment, with the opportunity to build a team under your supervision

Provide mentorship and support to junior project managers and staff in the organization

Participate in CIMA+ overall business development, marketing initiatives and cross-business opportunities

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) from Professional Engineers Ontario

Registered Professional Planners (RPP) from Ontario Professional Planners Institute

Minimum of 10 years of experience in transit planning

In-depth knowledge of transit systems and the Ontario transit market

Proven experience managing cross-functional teams and…