Land Development Technical Leader; TL - Infrastructure

Job Overview

Reporting to the Project Delivery Business Leader (PDBL), the Technical Leader is accountable for advancing technical excellence, strengthening quality, and building technical capability across the Land Development discipline within the Infrastructure BOU. As a peer to Regional Delivery Leaders (RDLs), the TL works collaboratively to embed technical excellence into project delivery, strategic pursuits and business operations, ensuring that technical quality, digital innovation, HSSE, and disciplined execution translate into strong project outcomes.

• Establish and communicate discipline‑specific technical standards aligned with regulations, industry best practices and internal requirements.
• Promote consistent application of QA/QC processes, design standards and technical review practices across projects.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance on complex or high‑risk projects.
• Lead resolution of technical issues, ensuring appropriate risk mitigation and continuous improvement.
• Ensure consistency in technical approaches across regions and business centers.
• Work closely with delivery leadership to ensure appropriate technical expertise is applied to projects.
• Support project teams by facilitating access to the appropriate technical capabilities across the discipline.
• Contribute to major pursuits and key project reviews with technical leadership and input.
• Reinforce that technical excellence is a core component of project outcomes fully integrated into delivery.
• Build and lead a connected, high‑performing technical community across the discipline.
• Develop and implement a Technical Discipline Strategic Plan aligned with Infrastructure priorities.
• Establish and execute a Technical Discipline Engagement approach to connect practitioners across regions.
• Foster collaboration across Business Centers and regions to share knowledge and best practices.
• Support succession planning, mentoring and development of technical talent.
• Drive adoption of digital tools, advanced engineering methods and innovative delivery approaches.
• Collaborate with digital and innovation leaders to align discipline priorities with broader initiatives.
• Support implementation of AI‑enabled workflows that improve efficiency, consistency and insight generation while maintaining appropriate human oversight and professional judgment.
• Promote practical, value‑driven innovation embedded in project delivery.
• Support lessons learned, knowledge capture and continuous improvement across projects.
• Represent the organization in industry forums, technical committees and conferences.
• Promote thought leadership through publications, presentations and client engagement.
• Support development of technical content, project profiles and marketing materials.
• Enhance the visibility of technical capabilities and project achievements.
• Support strategic hiring to address capability and capacity gaps.
• Contribute to workforce planning in collaboration with regional and BC leadership.
• Participate in mentoring, coaching and career development of technical practitioners.
• Identify and develop high‑potential technical talent.
• Engage with academic and industry networks to support the talent pipeline.
• Provide technical leadership on major projects and key pursuits.
• Participate in technical reviews, risk assessments and design oversight.
• Ensure technical standards, guidelines and tools are accessible and applied.
• Support QA/QC practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Improvement in technical quality, consistency and reduction of rework.
• Contribution to successful project outcomes and strategic pursuits.
• Adoption of innovation, digital tools and standardized practices.
• Strength and engagement of the technical community.
• Effective integration of technical excellence into project delivery performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline.
• Typically 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Recognized technical expertise within an infrastructure discipline (Land Development).
• Proven experience in complex project delivery and technical leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead across regions and…