Structures Design Manager, in North America

Structures Design Manager

North Vancouver

Permanent, Full-Time

Hybrid

Do you want the opportunity to co-create with our experts on some of the most prestigious infrastructure projects in North America? Can you navigate the dynamic landscape of the market by adapting strategies swiftly, capitalizing on emerging opportunities, and mitigating risks? And are you motivated to accelerate growth, promote innovation, and deliver impactful solutions? Then, this could be your next career move.

Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

We are looking for a Structures Design Manger to join our global team of experts and manage and coordinate a functional team that is responsible for performing engineering analysis, design, and technical reports and drawings for heavy civil structures. In this role, you will be responsible for working with multidisciplinary teams and effectively managing and delivering your own tasks in terms of budget, quality, and timelines.

Initially, this position specifically supports COWI’s role as the Owner’s Engineer (OE) for the new Fraser River Tunnel Project (FRTP). The FRTP project will replace the existing Massey Tunnel between Richmond and Delta, near Vancouver, BC. The ideal candidate will be the Design Manager for the cut and cover tunnels and industrial structures packages. In this role, the Design Manager will support the FRTP Project Manager in coordinating with the Client, Designer, Independent Reviewer, and the broader COWI team.

The position will require solid design management and technical skills and will provide opportunities to grow and develop leadership skills.

The position will be based in COWI’s North Vancouver office, and a significant portion of the time is expected to be spent in the Client’s project office, located in downtown Vancouver.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have: