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.

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.

• 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.

• 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 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…